Türkiye’s annual inflation rises to 32.37% in April

Türkiye’s annual consumer inflation rose to 32.37% in April, up from 30.87% in the previous month, according to official data released on Monday.

The consumer price index (CPI) increased 4.18% month-on-month in April, while prices were up 14.64% compared with December 2025, the Turkish Statistical Institute said.

An Anadolu survey last week had forecast annual inflation at 31.11% and monthly inflation at 3.19%.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages, one of the main components with the highest weight in the index, rose 34.55% year-on-year in April, contributing 8.72 percentage points to the annual rate.

Transport prices increased 35.06% annually, with a 5.66 percentage-point contribution, while housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels recorded the steepest rise among the three major groups, climbing 46.60% and contributing 6.30 percentage points.

On a monthly basis, food and non-alcoholic beverages rose 3.70% in April, contributing 0.95 percentage points to the CPI increase.

Transport prices were up 4.29% month-on-month, adding 0.73 percentage points, while housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased 7.99%, contributing 0.90 percentage points.

In April 2025, consumer prices had increased 3% month-on-month and 37.86% annually. In April 2024, monthly inflation was 3.18%, while annual inflation stood at 69.80%.