03.02.202607:35:58UTC+00Turkey Producer Inflation Eases Slightly

In January 2026, annual producer inflation in Turkey declined to 27.17%, a slight decrease from December's peak of 27.67%, which had been the highest in a year. This reduction in inflation was observed across several sectors: the cost increases in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning slowed to 25.94% from 28.69% in December; mining and quarrying saw a decrease from 33.92% to 32.97%; and the water supply sector experienced a significant drop from 57.15% to 37.21%. The prices within the manufacturing sector remained consistent at 27.10%.

Analyzing the data by industrial grouping, inflation softened for energy, which dipped to 22.14% from 27.06%, durable consumer goods, which decreased to 30.07% from 33.03%, non-durable consumer goods, which eased slightly from 30.81% to 30.44%, and capital goods, which fell from 29.79% to 29.24%. However, inflation for intermediate goods increased to 25.69% from 24.28%. On a monthly scale, producer prices rose by 2.67% in January, marking the most significant increase seen over the past nine months, following a 0.75% rise in December.