Inflation Turkey 2000
Average inflation: 56.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 56.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 69.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 39.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 69.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 39.0%
- Difference
- 30.7 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 47.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 47.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 47.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 47.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 18.2% lower than the 5-year average of 74.6%.
- 5-year average
- 74.6%
- 10-year average
- 77%
- All-time high (1994)
- 103.2%
- All-time low (1982)
- 29.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +8.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -29.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 54.4% 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 €156.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 68.9% | +3.0 |
| February | 69.7% | +5.8 |
| March | 67.9% | +4.4 |
| April | 63.8% | -0.1 |
| May | 62.7% | -0.3 |
| June | 58.6% | -5.7 |
| July | 56.2% | -8.8 |
| August | 53.2% | -12.2 |
| September | 49.0% | -15.3 |
| October | 44.4% | -20.3 |
| November | 43.8% | -20.8 |
| December | 39.0% | -29.8 |
| Average | 56.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.