Inflation Turkey 1987
Average inflation: 38.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 38.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 55.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 30.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 55.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 30.3%
- Difference
- 24.8 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 42.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 42.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 42.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 42.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 39.6%.
- 5-year average
- 39.6%
- 10-year average
- 48.7%
- All-time high (1980)
- 97.1%
- All-time low (1969)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has fallen by +3.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +24.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 36.5% 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 €138.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30.3% | -10.7 |
| February | 31.6% | -7.2 |
| March | 34.7% | +0.5 |
| April | 37.0% | +3.4 |
| May | 41.1% | +8.1 |
| June | 37.7% | +0.5 |
| July | 37.7% | -0.1 |
| August | 38.9% | +3.4 |
| September | 39.7% | +7.4 |
| October | 36.4% | +2.7 |
| November | 41.7% | +11.1 |
| December | 55.1% | +24.4 |
| Average | 38.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.