05.05.2025 08:31
The inflation data for April will be shared with the public by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). In March, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 2.46% compared to the previous month, while on an annual basis, it drew attention by declining to 38.1%.
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The inflation data for April, which the markets have been eagerly awaiting, will be announced today at 10:00 AM by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Domestic Producer Price Index (D-PPI) figures to be announced have the potential to affect gold, foreign exchange, and the stock market.
In March, the CPI increased by 2.46% on a monthly basis, while the D-PPI rose by 1.88%. The annual inflation was recorded at 38.1% for consumer prices and 23.5% for domestic producer prices. The upward trend continued in January and February, with the CPI rising by 5.03% in January and 2.27% in February.
REAL SECTOR EXPECTATION IS 41.7%
According to the "Sectoral Inflation Expectations" report of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), variations in inflation expectations were observed in April. The annual inflation expectation of market participants for 12 months later increased by 1.0 points to 25.6%, while the real sector expectation rose by 0.6 points to 41.7%. Household expectations remained unchanged at 59.3%.
HOUSEHOLD INFLATION EXPECTATION IS DECREASING
There was a decline in the proportion of households expecting inflation to decrease in the next 12 months. This rate fell by 4.1 points compared to last month, dropping to 27.2%.
ECONOMISTS' INFLATION EXPECTATION IS 3.24%
The average inflation expectation of economists participating in the survey for April was 3.24%. Economists' inflation expectations for April ranged between 2.75% and 3.80%. According to the average inflation expectation of economists for April (3.24%), it is anticipated that the annual inflation, which was 38.10% in the previous month, will rise to 38.18%.
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