Inflation Turkey 2006

Average inflation: 9.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 11.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.9%.

Highest month
July: 11.7%
Lowest month
January: 7.9%
Difference
3.8 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 22.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.2%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 22.0%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -0.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 9.5% lower than the 5-year average of 19.1%.

5-year average
19.1%
10-year average
44.1%
All-time high (1994)
103.2%
All-time low (2005)
8.2%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2005, the difference is minimal (+1.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: +3.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 7.6% 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 €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2006

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
9.7%
+0.1vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
22.0%
+12.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.2%
-9.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
12.6%
+3.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
5.6%
-4.0vs avg.
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Health
3.8%
-5.8vs avg.
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Transport
10.3%
+0.7vs avg.
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Communication
2.6%
-7.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
5.0%
-4.6vs avg.
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Education
7.8%
-1.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
13.9%
+4.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
16.4%
+6.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2005
January 7.9% -1.3
February 8.1% -0.6
March 8.2% +0.3
April 8.8% +0.6
May 9.9% +1.2
June 10.1% +1.1
July 11.7% +3.9
August 10.3% +2.4
September 10.5% +2.5
October 10.0% +2.5
November 9.9% +2.3
December 9.7% +2.0
Average 9.6%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also