Perplexity · Minimum wage · Bulgarian · reply 2
Is Bulgaria’s minimum wage going up, by how much and when?
Asked in Bulgarian. Captured 2026-11-04T18:45:52.352Z.
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Yes. Bulgaria’s minimum wage increases to €660 a month from 1 January 2027. The increase is €39.80, or 6.4%, compared with the current €620.20. The decision has already been adopted and published in the State Gazette, so this is not just a proposal. [forbesbulgaria +1] What changes Measure / In 2026 / From 1 January 2027 Minimum monthly wage: €620.20 / €660. Minimum hourly rate: €3.74 / €3.98. The monthly amount is for a full working month with an eight-hour working day and a five-day working week. The amounts shown are gross, before employee social insurance and tax deductions, rather than take-home pay. [mlsp.government +2] When the decision became final The government adopted the increase on 29 October 2026 through Decree No. 235, and it was published in the State Gazette on 3 November. The new amount takes effect from 1 January 2027, not from the publication date. [forbesbulgaria +1]
Original Bulgarian answer
Да — минималната работна заплата в България се увеличава от 1 януари 2027 г. на 660 евро месечно. Увеличението е с 39,80 евро, или 6,4%, спрямо сегашните 620,20 евро. Решението вече е прието и обнародвано в „Държавен вестник“, тоест не става дума само за предложение.
forbesbulgaria
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Какво се променя
Показател През 2026 г. От 1 януари 2027 г.
Минимална месечна заплата 620,20 евро 660 евро
Минимална часова ставка 3,74 евро 3,98 евро
Месечният размер е за пълен работен месец при 8-часов работен ден и 5-дневна работна седмица. Посочените суми са брутни — преди удържането на личните осигуровки и данъка, а не сумата за получаване „на ръка“.
mlsp.government
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Откога решението е окончателно
Правителството е приело увеличението на 29 октомври 2026 г. с Постановление № 235, а обнародването в „Държавен вестник“ е на 3 ноември. Новият размер влиза в сила от 1 януари 2027 г., не от датата на обнародването.
forbesbulgaria
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