Inflation Turkey 2017

Average inflation: 11.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 11.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 13.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 9.2%.

Highest month
November: 13.0%
Lowest month
January: 9.2%
Difference
3.8 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 16.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 2.8%.

Highest increase
Transport: 16.8%
Lowest increase
Communication: 2.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.5% higher than the 5-year average of 8.6%.

5-year average
8.6%
10-year average
8.4%
All-time high (1998)
86.7%
All-time low (2009)
6.3%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +3.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+3.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: +6.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 9.1% 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 €111.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2017

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
12.7%
+1.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
15.8%
+4.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
7.1%
-4.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
8.0%
-3.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
8.1%
-3.0vs avg.
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Health
12.4%
+1.3vs avg.
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Transport
16.8%
+5.7vs avg.
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Communication
2.8%
-8.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
9.8%
-1.3vs avg.
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Education
10.0%
-1.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
10.3%
-0.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
12.3%
+1.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2016
January 9.2% -0.4
February 10.1% +1.3
March 11.3% +3.8
April 11.9% +5.3
May 11.7% +5.1
June 10.9% +3.3
July 9.8% +1.0
August 10.7% +2.7
September 11.2% +3.9
October 11.9% +4.7
November 13.0% +6.0
December 11.9% +3.4
Average 11.1%

Data source

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

See also