Inflation Turkey 2010
Average inflation: 8.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 10.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 10.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.4%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 35.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 35.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.7%.
- 5-year average
- 8.7%
- 10-year average
- 18.3%
- All-time high (1994)
- 103.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 6.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.6% 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 €108.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | -1.3 |
| February | 10.1% | +2.4 |
| March | 9.6% | +1.7 |
| April | 10.2% | +4.1 |
| May | 9.1% | +3.9 |
| June | 8.4% | +2.7 |
| July | 7.6% | +2.2 |
| August | 8.3% | +3.0 |
| September | 9.2% | +3.9 |
| October | 8.6% | +3.5 |
| November | 7.3% | +1.8 |
| December | 6.4% | -0.1 |
| Average | 8.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.