Inflation Turkey 1975
Average inflation: 21.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 21.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 30.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 16.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 30.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 16.3%
- Difference
- 13.9 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 26.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 26.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 26.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 26.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 18.8%.
- 5-year average
- 18.8%
- 10-year average
- 13.5%
- All-time high (1974)
- 23.9%
- All-time low (1964)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1974, inflation has risen by -2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +11.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 19.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €121.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5% | +4.8 |
| February | 30.2% | +11.2 |
| March | 25.9% | +0.5 |
| April | 24.4% | -1.7 |
| May | 23.3% | -2.8 |
| June | 21.1% | -3.6 |
| July | 19.7% | -6.2 |
| August | 19.2% | -6.3 |
| September | 17.7% | -5.4 |
| October | 18.1% | -4.5 |
| November | 17.2% | -6.6 |
| December | 16.3% | -8.3 |
| Average | 21.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.