Inflation Turkey 2001
Average inflation: 53.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 53.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 68.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 33.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 68.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 33.4%
- Difference
- 35.1 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 48.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 48.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 48.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 48.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 15.7% lower than the 5-year average of 69.2%.
- 5-year average
- 69.2%
- 10-year average
- 75.8%
- All-time high (1994)
- 103.2%
- All-time low (1982)
- 29.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -36.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 51.5% 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 €153.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 35.9% | -33.0 |
| February | 33.4% | -36.3 |
| March | 37.5% | -30.4 |
| April | 48.3% | -15.5 |
| May | 52.4% | -10.3 |
| June | 56.1% | -2.5 |
| July | 56.3% | +0.1 |
| August | 57.5% | +4.3 |
| September | 61.8% | +12.8 |
| October | 66.5% | +22.1 |
| November | 67.3% | +23.5 |
| December | 68.5% | +29.5 |
| Average | 53.5% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.