Istanbul's September 2026 inflation data announced
The ITO Istanbul Consumer Price Index, an indicator of retail price movements in Istanbul, increased by 2.11 percent monthly and 33.55 percent annually in September.
According to the data announced by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), the change rates of retail and wholesale price movements in the city for September 2026 have become clear. Accordingly, consumer prices increased by 2.11 percent on a monthly basis, while various changes were observed in wholesale prices.
Change in Retail Prices
In Istanbul, the ITO Istanbul Consumer Price Index, which is an indicator of retail price movements, showed a monthly increase of 2.11 percent in September 2026.
Annual Inflation Rate
Showing the rate of change compared to the same month of the previous year, the ITO 2023=100 based Istanbul Consumer Price Index materialized at 33.55 percent on an annual basis.
Wholesale Prices Index
Reflecting wholesale price movements, the Wholesale Prices Index recorded an increase of 1.96 percent in September 2026 compared to the previous month.
Annual Rates in Wholesale Prices
In September 2026, the rate of change in wholesale prices compared to the same month of the previous year was 25.90 percent, while the annual average rate of change materialized at the level of 23.11 percent.
Monthly Groups in Wholesale Prices
In September 2026, wholesale prices on a monthly basis saw increases of 6.56 percent in fuel and energy materials, 4.99 percent in minerals, 4.89 percent in construction materials, 4.15 percent in unprocessed materials, and 1.31 percent in chemical substances. In the foodstuff group, a decrease of -0.68 percent was observed, while no change occurred in the textiles group.
Annual Average Group Increases
On an annual average basis, increases by groups for September 2026 were recorded respectively as 40.11 percent in minerals, 27.60 percent in foodstuffs, 24.79 percent in fuel and energy, 23.97 percent in construction materials, 15.20 percent in unprocessed materials, 13.47 percent in textiles, and 9.97 percent in chemical substances.