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Türkiye’s April Inflation Rate Comes in Above Expectations
Turkey’s official statistics authority, Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), has released inflation data for April, showing a sharper-than-expected increase in consumer prices.
According to the data, monthly inflation rose by 4.18% in April, while the annual inflation rate reached 32.37%.
The latest figures exceeded market expectations. In March, annual inflation stood at 30.87%, with a monthly increase of 1.94%, indicating a noticeable acceleration in price growth heading into the second quarter.
Key Drivers of Inflation
TÜİK reported that the three main expenditure groups with the highest weight in the inflation basket recorded significant annual increases:
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: up 34.55%
- Transportation: up 35.06%
- Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels: up 46.60%
These categories continue to exert strong upward pressure on overall consumer prices across Turkey.
Inflation Trend in 2026
Inflation has shown a fluctuating but persistent upward trend since the start of the year:
- January: 4.84%
- February: 2.96%
- March: 1.94%
- April: 4.18%
The April spike suggests renewed inflationary momentum, raising concerns about price stability and the broader economic outlook in Turkey.
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