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TurkStat (TÜİK) published the Consumer Price Index (CPI, 2025=100) for October 2026 on 3 November 2026. Consumer prices rose 29.77% year on year and 2.58% month on month.
Key figures
- Compared with the previous month: up 2.58%.
- Compared with December of the previous year: up 27.52%.
- Compared with the same month of the previous year (annual inflation): up 29.77%.
- Twelve-month average change: up 31.23%.
October figures compared
| Change rate (%) | October 2026 | October 2025 | October 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compared with the previous month | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.88 |
| Compared with December of the previous year | 27.52 | 28.63 | 39.77 |
| Compared with the same month of the previous year | 29.77 | 32.87 | 48.58 |
| Twelve-month average | 31.23 | 37.15 | 62.02 |
What it means for property owners and tenants
Under Article 344 of the Turkish Code of Obligations, rent increases on lease renewals may not exceed the twelve-month average change in CPI. The October 2026 figure of 31.23% is therefore the maximum increase for residential leases that renew in November 2026.
Annual inflation has slowed from 48.58% in October 2024 and 32.87% in October 2025 to 29.77% in October 2026, while the monthly rise in October was close to last year’s level. Foreign buyers comparing projects usually look at prices and payment plans in foreign currency as well as in Turkish lira.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Consumer Price Index, October 2026, published on 3 November 2026. We update these reports when new monthly figures are released.
