Turkey’s annual inflation eased to 30.65% in January 2026 from 30.89% in the previous month, albeit remaining above market expectations of 30%. It marked the lowest reading since November 2021, as price growth moderated for housing and utilities (45.36% vs 49.45% in December), furnishings and household equipment (23.13% vs 24.97%), and hotels, cafes, and restaurants (33.31% vs 34.11%). On the other hand, costs accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (31.69% vs 28.31%), transport (29.39% vs 28.44%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (31.45% vs 30.8%), and miscellaneous goods and services (29.71% vs 29.68%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices surged to a one-year high of 4.84% from 0.89% in December, surpassing market expectations of 4.32%. The January data reflects TurkStat’s overhaul of its inflation methodology, which includes rebasing the index, revising basket categories, and shifting index weights from household budget surveys to national accounts data.
