03.03.2026 10:20
According to the data released by TÜİK, inflation was 2.96% in February, while the rent increase rate that landlords can apply in Turkey has also been determined. When looking at the 12-month average of the CPI, the rent increase rate for March was set at 33.39%.
According to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, inflation in February was realized at 2.96%, while on an annual basis it was 31.53%. According to inflation data, the rent increase rate has been redefined.
RENT INCREASE RATE CLARIFIED
With the inflation announced by TÜİK for February, the rent increase rate that landlords can apply in Turkey has also been determined. Looking at the 12-month average of the CPI, the rent increase rate for March has been set at 33.39%.
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%
HOW IS THE RENT INCREASE RATE CALCULATED?
The rent increase rate is among the most researched topics for both tenants and landlords as of 2026. The inflation outlook in the economy and legal regulations directly affect the method of calculating the 2026 rent increase. In Turkey, the rent increase rate is determined based on the twelve-month average CPI data announced by TÜİK. This rate sets the maximum rent increase limit that can be applied to residential and commercial leases.
EXAMPLE CALCULATION
Current rent amount: 30,000 TL
Rent increase rate: 33.39%
Increased amount: 40,017 TL
New rent amount: 10,017 TL