Inflation Turkey 2025

Average inflation: 35.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 35.2%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 42.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 30.9%.

Highest month
January: 42.1%
Lowest month
December: 30.9%
Difference
11.2 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Education with an average of 75.0%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of 13.5%.

Highest increase
Education: 75.0%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: 13.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 12.8% lower than the 5-year average of 48.0%.

5-year average
48%
10-year average
30.3%
All-time high (2022)
72%
All-time low (2009)
6.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +24.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-24.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
May: -40.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 33.2% 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 €135.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
33.4%
-1.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
31.3%
-3.9vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
13.5%
-21.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
61.0%
+25.8vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
30.1%
-5.1vs avg.
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Health
38.6%
+3.4vs avg.
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Transport
25.4%
-9.8vs avg.
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Communication
22.2%
-13.0vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
27.0%
-8.2vs avg.
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Education
75.0%
+39.8vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
38.1%
+2.9vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
34.5%
-0.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2024
January 42.1% -22.8
February 39.1% -28.0
March 38.1% -30.4
April 37.9% -31.9
May 35.4% -40.0
June 35.0% -36.6
July 33.5% -28.3
August 33.0% -19.0
September 33.3% -16.1
October 32.9% -15.7
November 31.1% -16.0
December 30.9% -13.5
Average 35.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 15/01/2026.

See also