Inflation Turkey 1969
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.8%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% lower than the 5-year average of 7.6%.
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (1967)
- 14%
- All-time low (1964)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1968, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1969
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1968 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | -3.9 |
| February | 5.0% | -2.2 |
| March | 5.6% | 0.0 |
| April | 5.6% | -0.1 |
| May | 6.1% | +2.0 |
| June | 5.3% | +0.7 |
| July | 4.1% | -1.3 |
| August | 4.1% | -2.9 |
| September | 3.8% | -2.8 |
| October | 4.1% | -2.8 |
| November | 4.5% | -0.8 |
| December | 5.9% | +0.3 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.