Inflation Turkey 1986
Average inflation: 34.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 34.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 41.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at 30.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 41.0%
- Lowest month
- November: 30.6%
- Difference
- 10.4 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 27.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 27.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 27.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 27.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 37.8%.
- 5-year average
- 37.8%
- 10-year average
- 47.4%
- All-time high (1980)
- 97.1%
- All-time low (1969)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +10.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -23.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 32.9% 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 €134.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 41.0% | -11.8 |
| February | 38.8% | -16.6 |
| March | 34.2% | -23.8 |
| April | 33.6% | -16.3 |
| May | 33.0% | -13.4 |
| June | 37.2% | +0.7 |
| July | 37.8% | +0.7 |
| August | 35.5% | -1.8 |
| September | 32.3% | -8.6 |
| October | 33.7% | -9.8 |
| November | 30.6% | -13.9 |
| December | 30.7% | -13.5 |
| Average | 34.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.