Inflation Turkey 2023

Average inflation: 53.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 53.4%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 64.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at 38.2%.

Highest month
December: 64.8%
Lowest month
June: 38.2%
Difference
26.6 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 80.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 27.0%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 80.6%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: 27.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 18.9% higher than the 5-year average of 34.5%.

5-year average
34.5%
10-year average
22.4%
All-time high (2022)
72%
All-time low (2009)
6.3%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has risen by -18.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-18.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -40.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 51.4% 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 €153.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2023

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
65.7%
+12.3vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
51.9%
-1.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
27.0%
-26.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
34.6%
-18.8vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
54.8%
+1.4vs avg.
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Health
74.0%
+20.6vs avg.
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Transport
50.0%
-3.4vs avg.
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Communication
41.6%
-11.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
50.4%
-3.0vs avg.
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Education
58.6%
+5.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
80.6%
+27.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
53.5%
+0.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2022
January 57.7% +9.0
February 55.2% +0.8
March 50.5% -10.6
April 43.7% -26.3
May 39.6% -33.9
June 38.2% -40.4
July 47.8% -31.8
August 58.9% -21.3
September 61.5% -22.0
October 61.4% -24.1
November 62.0% -22.4
December 64.8% +0.5
Average 53.4%

Data source

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

See also