inflation in Turkey

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

Turkey’s inflation rises to 78.62% in June

Turkey’s inflation rises to 78.62% in June

Turkey's inflation rose by 4.95% on a monthly basis in June to reach a lower-than-expected 78.62% on an annual basis, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) revealed Monday. It was expected to reach 80%, according to the …

Ways Turkey intends to defeat inflation

Ways Turkey intends to defeat inflation

Turkey's Treasury said on Friday fighting inflation remained its top priority after authorities announced fresh measures to shore up an economy beleaguered by surging prices and a sliding lira

Turkish consumer inflation soars to 73.5%

Turkish consumer inflation soars to 73.5%

Turkey’s May consumer inflation came in lower than expected, but newly announced gas and electricity hikes bode a renewed resurge in prices across the board.

Turkey's annual inflation soars to 73.5%

Turkey's annual inflation soars to 73.5%

Turkey's annual inflation rate jumped to a 24-year high of 73.5% in May, fuelled by the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices and a tumbling lira -- though the figure was slightly lower than economists had feared. Inflation has …