03.10.2025 10:55
The Turkish Statistical Institute has announced the inflation data for September, which closely concerns millions of citizens. Accordingly, inflation increased by 3.23% in September, while the annual rate reached 33.29%.
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The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced the inflation data for September. In September, there was an increase of 3.23% compared to the previous month, an increase of 25.43% compared to December of the previous year, an increase of 33.29% compared to the same month of the previous year, and an increase of 38.36% according to twelve-month averages.
THE CPI FOR FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INCREASED BY 36.06% ANNUALLY
The annual changes in the three main expenditure groups with the highest weight; an increase of 36.06% in food and non-alcoholic beverages, an increase of 25.30% in transportation, and an increase of 51.36% in housing. The effects of the relevant main groups on the annual change were 8.60% for food and non-alcoholic beverages, 4.15% for transportation, and 7.85% for housing.
THE CPI FOR FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INCREASED BY 4.62% MONTHLY
The monthly changes in the three main expenditure groups with the highest weight; an increase of 4.62% in food and non-alcoholic beverages, an increase of 2.81% in transportation, and an increase of 2.56% in housing. The effects of the relevant main groups on the monthly change were 1.11% for food and non-alcoholic beverages, 0.44% for transportation, and 0.44% for housing.
AN INCREASE WAS OBSERVED IN THE INDEX OF 113 MAIN HEADINGS
As of September 2025, among the 143 main headings covered by the index (Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose - COICOP 5-digit Level), a decrease was observed in the index of 25 main headings, while there was no change in the index of 5 main headings. An increase was observed in the index of 113 main headings.
Excluding unprocessed food products, energy, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and gold, the change in the CPI in September 2025 was an increase of 3.34% compared to the previous month, an increase of 25.94% compared to December of the previous year, an increase of 32.86% compared to the same month of the previous year, and an increase of 37.85% according to twelve-month averages.
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