Inflation Turkey 1982
Average inflation: 29.3%
Inflation in 1982
Inflation is very high at 29.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 33.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 26.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 33.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 26.0%
- Difference
- 7.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 28.5 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 57.8%.
- 5-year average
- 57.8%
- 10-year average
- 39.1%
- All-time high (1980)
- 97.1%
- All-time low (1964)
- 1.1%
Trend
Over the period 1980-1982, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by 9.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -34.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 27.3 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 129.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30.2% | -34.0 |
| February | 31.2% | -15.8 |
| March | 33.3% | -9.3 |
| April | 33.8% | -4.4 |
| May | 30.7% | -7.1 |
| June | 27.8% | -9.9 |
| July | 27.4% | -9.3 |
| August | 28.0% | -5.1 |
| September | 26.0% | -8.3 |
| October | 26.5% | -4.9 |
| November | 26.7% | -5.5 |
| December | 29.6% | +1.0 |
| Average | 29.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.