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Saved research evidence · 4 November 2026

# Perplexity · Minimum wage · Bulgarian · reply 2

### 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.

English translation of the saved answer. These are the assistant’s claims, preserved for inspection. They are not independently verified economic guidance.

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
+1

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
+2

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
+1

#### Source links returned with this reply

-   [Forbes Bulgaria · original article](https://forbesbulgaria.com/2026/11/04/minimalnata-rabotna-zaplata-stava-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g/)https://forbesbulgaria.com/2026/11/04/minimalnata-rabotna-zaplata-stava-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g/
-   [NOVA · original article](https://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%B5-%D0%B2%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D1%82-1-%D1%8F%D0%BD%D1%83%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8/)https://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D1%81%D0%B5-%D0%B2%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D1%82-1-%D1%8F%D0%BD%D1%83%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8/
-   [KiK Info · original article](https://kik-info.com/spravochnik/mrz.php)https://kik-info.com/spravochnik/mrz.php
-   [Ministry of Labour · original article](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/public/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g)https://www.mlsp.government.bg/public/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g
-   [Ministry of Labour · original article](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/mtsp-predlaga-1213-lv-minimalna-zaplata-ot-2026-g-uvelichenieto-shche-vdigne-dokhodite-na-blizo-600-000-dushi)https://www.mlsp.government.bg/mtsp-predlaga-1213-lv-minimalna-zaplata-ot-2026-g-uvelichenieto-shche-vdigne-dokhodite-na-blizo-600-000-dushi
-   [Strategy.bg · original article](https://www.strategy.bg/bg/public-consultations/11485)https://www.strategy.bg/bg/public-consultations/11485
-   [Ministry of Labour · original article](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/parlamentt-prie-nov-mekhanizm-za-opredelyane-na-minimalnata-zaplata-chrez-sotsialni-i-ikonomicheski-kriterii)https://www.mlsp.government.bg/parlamentt-prie-nov-mekhanizm-za-opredelyane-na-minimalnata-zaplata-chrez-sotsialni-i-ikonomicheski-kriterii
-   [Ministry of Labour · original article](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/pravitelstvoto-i-sotsialnite-partnori-se-obedinikha-okolo-mekhanizma-za-opredelyane-na-minimalnata-rabotna-zaplata)https://www.mlsp.government.bg/pravitelstvoto-i-sotsialnite-partnori-se-obedinikha-okolo-mekhanizma-za-opredelyane-na-minimalnata-rabotna-zaplata
-   [Ministry of Labour · original article](https://www.mlsp.government.bg/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g)https://www.mlsp.government.bg/nsts-obsdi-minimalnata-zaplata-da-se-uvelichi-na-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g
-   [Capital · original article](https://www.capital.bg/politika_i_ikonomika/pazar-na-truda/2025/08/12/4818269_minimalnata_zaplata_shte_stane_1212_lv_prez_2026_g_ako/)https://www.capital.bg/politika\_i\_ikonomika/pazar-na-truda/2025/08/12/4818269\_minimalnata\_zaplata\_shte\_stane\_1212\_lv\_prez\_2026\_g\_ako/
-   [News.bg · original article](https://news.bg/bulgaria/660-evro-minimalna-zaplata-za-2027-g-darzhaven-vestnik-obnarodva-reshenieto-na-ms.html)https://news.bg/bulgaria/660-evro-minimalna-zaplata-za-2027-g-darzhaven-vestnik-obnarodva-reshenieto-na-ms.html
-   [Fakti.bg · original article](https://fakti.bg/bulgaria/1097250-the-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-660-as-of-january-1-2027)https://fakti.bg/bulgaria/1097250-the-minimum-wage-will-rise-to-660-as-of-january-1-2027
-   [Boulevard Bulgaria · original article](https://boulevardbulgaria.bg/articles/v-sedmitsata-sled-balotazha-minimalnata-zaplata-okonchatelno-stava-660-evro-za-2027-godina)https://boulevardbulgaria.bg/articles/v-sedmitsata-sled-balotazha-minimalnata-zaplata-okonchatelno-stava-660-evro-za-2027-godina
-   [Bulgaria ON AIR · original article](https://www.bgonair.bg/a/2-bulgaria/435614-minimalnata-zaplata-stava-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g-obnarodvaha-reshenieto-v-darzhaven-vestnik)https://www.bgonair.bg/a/2-bulgaria/435614-minimalnata-zaplata-stava-660-evro-ot-1-yanuari-2027-g-obnarodvaha-reshenieto-v-darzhaven-vestnik
-   [NOVA · original article](https://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0-660-%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE-%D0%BE%D1%82-1-%D1%8F%D0%BD%D1%83%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8-2027-%D0%B3/)https://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0-660-%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE-%D0%BE%D1%82-1-%D1%8F%D0%BD%D1%83%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8-2027-%D0%B3/
-   [Darik News · original article](https://dariknews.bg/novini/bylgariia/ot-1-ianuari-minimalnata-zaplata-stava-660-evro-2471102)https://dariknews.bg/novini/bylgariia/ot-1-ianuari-minimalnata-zaplata-stava-660-evro-2471102
-   [NOVA · original article](https://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA/)https://nova.bg/news/view/2026/11/04/558114/%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%B4%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD-%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA/
-   [actualno · original article](https://www.actualno.com/economy/kabinetyt-radev-reshi-eto-kolko-shte-e-minimalnata-rabotna-zaplata-prez-2027-g-news_2658864.html)https://www.actualno.com/economy/kabinetyt-radev-reshi-eto-kolko-shte-e-minimalnata-rabotna-zaplata-prez-2027-g-news\_2658864.html

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