Türkiye's year-end annual inflation eases to 30.89%
Türkiye’s annual inflation eased to 30.89% in December from 31.07% in November, official data showed, with food, transport and housing remaining the biggest price drivers.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:34 | 05 January 2026
Türkiye's annual inflation rate dropped to 30.89% in December, down from 31.07% in November, official figures from the Turkish statistical office TurkStat showed on Monday.
An Anadolu survey predicted last week that the inflation would be down to 31%.
Consumer prices in the three main expenditure groups with the highest weight increased by 28.31% for food and non-alcoholic beverages, 28.44% for transportation, and 49.45% for housing annually.
The contributions of these main groups to the annual change were 7.07% for food and non-alcoholic beverages, 4.36% for transportation, and 7.52% for housing.
Month-on-month, prices increased by 0.89% last month, slightly up from 0.87% in November 2025.
The 12-month average inflation rate was 34.88% in 2025, down from 58.51% in 2024.
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