03.03.2026 10:21
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced the eagerly awaited inflation data for February. According to the announced figures, inflation in February was calculated at 2.96%, while the annual inflation rate was calculated at 31.53%.
The inflation figures for February, which the markets have been eagerly awaiting, have been announced. Along with critical data regarding the course of the Turkish economy, the monthly and yearly outlook of price increases has become clear.
According to the data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (2025=100) in February 2026 was an increase of 2.96% compared to the previous month, an increase of 7.95% compared to December of the previous year, an increase of 31.53% compared to the same month of the previous year, and an increase of 33.39% based on twelve-month averages.
CPI INCREASED BY 36.44% ANNUALLY IN FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
The annual changes in the three main expenditure groups with the highest weight; an increase of 36.44% in food and non-alcoholic beverages, an increase of 28.86% in transportation, and an increase of 42.33% in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels. The contributions of the relevant main expenditure groups to the annual change were 9.07 for food and non-alcoholic beverages, 4.63 for transportation, and 6.24 percentage points for housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels.
NOTABLE CHANGES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS
- September 2025: 39.62%
- October 2025: 38.36%
- November 2025: 37.15%
- December 2025: 35.91%
- January 2026: 34.88%
- February 2026: 33.98%
RENT INCREASE RATE CLARIFIED
With the inflation figures for February announced by TÜİK, the rent increase rate that landlords can apply in Turkey in February has also been determined. Looking at the twelve-month average of the CPI, the rent increase rate for March has been set at 33.39%.