Inflation Turkey 2005

Average inflation: 8.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 8.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 7.5%.

Highest month
January: 9.2%
Lowest month
October: 7.5%
Difference
1.7 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 4.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 4.9%.

Highest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.9%
Lowest increase
Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 4.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 19.7% lower than the 5-year average of 27.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.2% in 2005).

5-year average
27.9%
10-year average
51.2%
All-time high (1994)
103.2%
All-time low (2005)
8.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: +1.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 6.2% 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 €108.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
4.9%
-3.3vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 9.2% -1.4
February 8.7% -0.8
March 7.9% -0.5
April 8.2% +0.3
May 8.7% +1.4
June 9.0% +1.9
July 7.8% 0.0
August 7.9% -0.5
September 8.0% 0.0
October 7.5% -1.9
November 7.6% -1.9
December 7.7% -1.7
Average 8.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 19/12/2025.

See also