The increased pension melted before going into the pocket
■ Cem YILDIRIM
cogeneration Vice President Veli Ağbaba stated that the lowest pension increased from 3,500 lira to 5,500 lira with an increase of 57 percent, but there was no benefit for the pensioner due to decreased purchasing power. Ağbaba said: “The empty pots fell again in the part of the pensioners of the hikes.” Veli Agbaba said:
Veli Agbaba
“The lowest pension, which was increased to 5,500 lire, was approximately 2,500 TL below the starvation limit and 3,000 TL below the minimum wage. 5,500 lire does not replace the products that are missing from the table, because purchasing power has melted and continues to melt. Even if the amount of money in your pocket is higher, it is not a panacea. 20 kg less rice, 13 kg less chickpeas, 9 kg less dry beans, 63 packages less pasta, 517 less eggs, 136 kilos compared to the lowest pension of 3,500 TL, with 5,500 lira that are not yet in your pocket You can buy fewer potatoes, 71 kilos less cucumbers, 43 kilos less onions, 30 kilos less tomatoes”.
FOOD INCREASE EXCESSED SALARY INCREASE
Comparative figures revealed how the pension increase gradually faded away. Only the increase in pasta was 22 points above the salary increase.