Inflation Turkey 2009

Average inflation: 6.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 9.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at 5.1%.

Highest month
January: 9.5%
Lowest month
October: 5.1%
Difference
4.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 13.0%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 0.3%.

Highest increase
Miscellaneous goods and services: 13.0%
Lowest increase
Transport: 0.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 8.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.3% in 2009).

5-year average
8.7%
10-year average
23.1%
All-time high (1994)
103.2%
All-time low (2009)
6.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +4.1 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-4.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -6.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.3% 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 €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2009

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
8.0%
+1.7vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
12.7%
+6.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.8%
-5.5vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
9.2%
+2.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.0%
-5.3vs avg.
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Health
3.0%
-3.3vs avg.
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Transport
0.3%
-6.0vs avg.
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Communication
3.4%
-2.9vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
9.8%
+3.5vs avg.
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Education
5.8%
-0.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
9.2%
+2.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
13.0%
+6.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2008
January 9.5% +1.3
February 7.7% -1.4
March 7.9% -1.3
April 6.1% -3.6
May 5.2% -5.5
June 5.7% -4.9
July 5.4% -6.7
August 5.3% -6.5
September 5.3% -5.8
October 5.1% -6.9
November 5.5% -5.3
December 6.5% -3.6
Average 6.3%

Data source

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

See also