Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT), 2026 Consumer Price Index for August (CPI) and Domestic Producer Price Index (PPI) shared its data with the public. According to the announced data, consumer prices increased in August compared to the previous month. %1,84 while increasing, annual inflation %31,51 took place at the level.
CPI General Indicators (August 2026)
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Monthly Increase: %1,84
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Annual Increase: %31,51
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Increase Compared to December 2025: %22,07
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12 According to Monthly Averages: %31,79
Highest Weighted Expenditure Groups
Increases were noted both on an annual and monthly basis in the three main expenditure groups that have the highest weight in the consumer basket.. While the transportation group was the item that increased the most on a monthly basis, It stood out that the monthly increase in food prices was limited.
| Expenditure Group | Annual Change (%) | Annual Contribution (Ma'am) | Monthly Change (%) | Monthly Contribution (Ma'am) |
| Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages | %33,79 | 8,12 | %0,22 | 0,06 |
| transportation | %35,08 | 5,94 | %4,82 | 0,82 |
| Housing, They are, Electricity, Gas etc.. | %39,77 | 5,01 | %2,26 | 0,27 |
Covered in the index 174 lower class 134increase in, 35decrease in while it's happening, 5 lower class No change in price was observed.
Special Comprehensive CPI and Producer Prices
Unprocessed food, which is considered a core inflation indicator, energy, alcohol, tobacco and gold are excluded Special Comprehensive CPI (B) indicator monthly in august %1,84, if annual %30,68 rose. There is an annual increase in the indicator where all out-of-scope elements, including energy and food, are excluded. %30,07 happened. When seasonal products are excluded, monthly inflation %2,80 calculated as.
At Producer Prices (PPI) Latest Status
Domestic Producer Price Index in August compared to the previous month %2,57 while increasing, annual PPI %27,95 reached the level.
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Industry Sectors (Annual): In mining and quarrying %38,88, in manufacturing %29,68, in water supply %29,59, in electricity and gas production/distribution %7,57 an increase was recorded.
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Monthly Highlights: Mining on a monthly basis %0,14 while declining; manufacturing %2,35, The electric-gas group is %6,03 It increased. Highest monthly increase in main industry groups %6,99 took place in the energy group with.
September Rent Increase Ceiling Has Been Announced
With the announcement of inflation data, September 2026 The legal rent increase ceiling that can be applied to residences and workplaces during the period has also been clarified.. 12 The ceiling increase rate determined according to the monthly CPI average %31,79 happened. This rate in the previous month %31,90 was at the level.
