Inflation Turkey 2013

Average inflation: 7.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in July at 8.9%. The lowest inflation was in April at 6.1%.

Highest month
July: 8.9%
Lowest month
April: 6.1%
Difference
2.8 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 15.2%. The lowest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of 2.5%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 15.2%
Lowest increase
Recreation and culture: 2.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.6%.

5-year average
7.6%
10-year average
8.3%
All-time high (1994)
103.2%
All-time low (2009)
6.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-1.4 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: -5.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.5% 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 €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
9.1%
+1.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
15.2%
+7.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
6.4%
-1.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
7.2%
-0.3vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
4.9%
-2.6vs avg.
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Health
2.7%
-4.8vs avg.
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Transport
6.8%
-0.7vs avg.
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Communication
5.1%
-2.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.5%
-5.0vs avg.
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Education
7.1%
-0.4vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
9.3%
+1.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
5.0%
-2.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 7.3% -3.3
February 7.0% -3.4
March 7.3% -3.1
April 6.1% -5.0
May 6.5% -1.8
June 8.3% -0.6
July 8.9% -0.2
August 8.2% -0.7
September 7.9% -1.3
October 7.7% -0.1
November 7.3% +0.9
December 7.4% +1.2
Average 7.5%

Data source

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

See also