Inflation Turkey 2015

Average inflation: 7.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.6%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 8.8%. The lowest inflation was in July at 6.8%.

Highest month
December: 8.8%
Lowest month
July: 6.8%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 13.4%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of 1.5%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 13.4%
Lowest increase
Transport: 1.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.9%.

5-year average
7.9%
10-year average
8.3%
All-time high (1998)
86.7%
All-time low (2009)
6.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-1.3 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -2.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.6% 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 €107.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
11.2%
+3.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
4.5%
-3.1vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
6.2%
-1.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
7.6%
+0.0vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
8.6%
+1.0vs avg.
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Health
7.4%
-0.2vs avg.
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Transport
1.5%
-6.1vs avg.
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Communication
3.1%
-4.5vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
9.0%
+1.4vs avg.
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Education
7.0%
-0.6vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
13.4%
+5.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
10.1%
+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. 2014
January 7.2% -0.6
February 7.5% -0.4
March 7.6% -0.8
April 7.9% -1.5
May 8.1% -1.6
June 7.2% -2.0
July 6.8% -2.5
August 7.1% -2.4
September 7.9% -1.0
October 7.6% -1.4
November 8.1% -1.1
December 8.8% +0.6
Average 7.6%

Data source

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

See also