Inflation Turkey 1980
Average inflation: 97.1%
Inflation in 1980
Inflation is very high at 97.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 120.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 75.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 120.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 75.1%
- Difference
- 45.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 44.3 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 52.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (97.1% in 1980).
- 5-year average
- 52.8%
- 10-year average
- 35.8%
- All-time high (1980)
- 97.1%
- All-time low (1964)
- 1.1%
Trend
Over the period 1978-1980, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1979, inflation has risen by 35.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +35.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +72.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 95.1 percentage points 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 TRY 100 this year will cost approximately TRY 197.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1980
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1979 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 96.2% | +44.7 |
| February | 117.4% | +70.3 |
| March | 120.1% | +72.1 |
| April | 117.4% | +66.4 |
| May | 114.5% | +64.6 |
| June | 101.4% | +41.8 |
| July | 89.2% | +22.1 |
| August | 88.2% | +18.6 |
| September | 86.7% | +16.9 |
| October | 82.7% | +9.5 |
| November | 76.2% | -0.4 |
| December | 75.1% | -6.7 |
| Average | 97.1% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.