inflation in Turkey

Turkey's inflation slows to 52%

Turkey's inflation slows to 52%

Turkey's annual inflation slowed to a 13-month low of 51.97% in August, according to the Turkish Statistics Institute (TÜİK). Consumer prices advanced 2.47% month-on-month in August, easing from the 3.23% increase in July, …

Turkish Central Bank may raise key rate above 50%

Turkish Central Bank may raise key rate above 50%

The Turkish Central Bank has decided not to change the key rate for now. It will keep it at 50%. However, the regulator warned that if inflation does not decline, the rate will be increased even more.

Türkiye keeps interest rate at 50%

Türkiye keeps interest rate at 50%

The discount rate remained unchanged in Türkiye. The decision was made by the Central Bank of the country. The rate will remain at 50%.

Turkish banks to use 'inflation accounting'

Turkish banks to use 'inflation accounting'

Turkey's banks and other financial institutions will have to wait until 2025 to apply inflation-adjusted accounting to their balance sheets, the BDDK banking watchdog said. "It has been decided that banks, …

Turkish inflation quickens to highest level in 2023 

Turkish inflation quickens to highest level in 2023 

Turkey’s consumer inflation accelerated to its highest level this year as household energy use exceeded state support for natural gas consumption. Prices rose an annual 62% through November. Monthly inflation was 3.28%, …

Turkey raises inflation forecasts, sees 65%

Turkey raises inflation forecasts, sees 65%

Türkiye's Central Bank revised its year-end inflation forecast upwards for 2023 and 2024 while cutting it for 2025. The annual consumer inflation is foreseen to come in at 65% this year, up from 58% the previous forecast, …

Turkey's inflation rate to peak at 60% by year-end

Turkey's inflation rate to peak at 60% by year-end

Turkey's inflation could reach 59.46 per cent by December, according to a central bank survey. The policy rate of Turkey's central bank hiked to 17.5% in July may reach 19.19% in December. The lira …

Türkiye raises minimum wage again

Türkiye raises minimum wage again

For the second time in 6 months, Türkiye will increase the minimum wage. It will grow by 34% from July 1. This decision will increase the purchasing power of citizens.

Turkey inflation higher than expected at 57%

Turkey inflation higher than expected at 57%

Turkish annual inflation dipped to 57.68% in January, official data showed on Friday, but was well above forecasts despite a favourable base effect that is expected to carry on until President Tayyip Erdogan seeks re-election in May. …

Turkey’s inflation slows for first time in over year

Turkey’s inflation slows for first time in over year

Turkish inflation slowed for the first time in over a year and a half, though measures to revive the economy ahead of elections in 2023 may keep it elevated for some time.  Consumer prices rose an annual 84.4% in November, down …

Turkey's inflation hits 24-year high of 85.5%

Turkey's inflation hits 24-year high of 85.5%

Turkish annual inflation climbed to a new 24-year high of 85.51% in October, official data showed on Thursday, slightly below forecast, after the central bank cut its policy rate despite surging prices. In the last three months, the …

Inflation in Turkey hits 83.45% in September

Inflation in Turkey hits 83.45% in September

Annual inflation in Turkey hit 83.45% in September 2022, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) reported on Monday. In August inflation reached 80.21%. Meanwhile, according to data provided by the independent Inflation Research Group …

Turkey's inflation hits new 24-year high beyond 80%

Turkey's inflation hits new 24-year high beyond 80%

Turkey's annual inflation climbed to a fresh 24-year high of 80.21% in August, a bit below expectations according to official data,after the central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates and stoked a cost-of-living crisis. Despite …

Why Turkish lira depreciating

Why Turkish lira depreciating

The Turkish lira is likely to tumble further in the coming months as the country’s current account gap threatens to grow beyond $40 billion by the end of the year