Inflation Turkey 2011

Average inflation: 6.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 10.4%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.0%.

Highest month
December: 10.4%
Lowest month
March: 4.0%
Difference
6.4 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Miscellaneous goods and services with an average of 12.7%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.5%.

Highest increase
Miscellaneous goods and services: 12.7%
Lowest increase
Communication: 0.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 8.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.3% in 2009).

5-year average
8.1%
10-year average
13.6%
All-time high (1994)
103.2%
All-time low (2009)
6.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (-2.1 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-2.1 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -5.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 4.5% 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 €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
6.3%
-0.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.6%
-2.9vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
6.5%
-0.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.8%
-0.7vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
7.8%
+1.3vs avg.
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Health
0.6%
-5.9vs avg.
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Transport
10.0%
+3.5vs avg.
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Communication
0.5%
-6.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.6%
-4.9vs avg.
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Education
5.4%
-1.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
8.1%
+1.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
12.7%
+6.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 4.9% -3.3
February 4.2% -5.9
March 4.0% -5.6
April 4.3% -5.9
May 7.2% -1.9
June 6.2% -2.2
July 6.3% -1.3
August 6.7% -1.6
September 6.2% -3.0
October 7.7% -0.9
November 9.5% +2.2
December 10.4% +4.0
Average 6.5%

Data source

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

See also