Inflation Turkey 1992
Average inflation: 70.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 70.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 78.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 65.5%.
- Highest month
- March: 78.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 65.5%
- Difference
- 13.2 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 72.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 72.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 72.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 72.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.9% higher than the 5-year average of 65.7%.
- 5-year average
- 65.7%
- 10-year average
- 52.6%
- All-time high (1980)
- 97.1%
- All-time low (1973)
- 13.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has risen by +4.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +16.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 68.6% 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 €170.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 78.5% | +16.5 |
| February | 77.8% | +14.3 |
| March | 78.7% | +16.4 |
| April | 74.0% | +11.9 |
| May | 69.9% | +7.3 |
| June | 65.8% | +0.9 |
| July | 65.8% | -2.8 |
| August | 65.5% | -5.5 |
| September | 67.7% | +0.8 |
| October | 69.2% | +2.7 |
| November | 68.6% | +1.8 |
| December | 66.0% | -5.1 |
| Average | 70.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.