Inflation Turkey 1990
Average inflation: 60.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 60.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 63.5%. The lowest inflation was in August at 54.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 63.5%
- Lowest month
- August: 54.8%
- Difference
- 8.7 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 64.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 64.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 64.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 64.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.3% higher than the 5-year average of 53.1%.
- 5-year average
- 53.1%
- 10-year average
- 45.8%
- All-time high (1980)
- 97.1%
- All-time low (1973)
- 13.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1989, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -10.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 58.4% 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 €160.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1990
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60.0% | -2.5 |
| February | 59.5% | -4.6 |
| March | 62.8% | +2.6 |
| April | 63.5% | +3.3 |
| May | 63.5% | +3.9 |
| June | 62.6% | +1.1 |
| July | 56.3% | -7.5 |
| August | 54.8% | -10.8 |
| September | 59.3% | -5.8 |
| October | 60.3% | -5.8 |
| November | 61.3% | -3.2 |
| December | 60.4% | -3.9 |
| Average | 60.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.