Central Bank prepares for the final Inflation Report of the year

Ahead of the final Inflation Report of the year to be announced by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey on November 12, 2026, economists' three-year inflation expectations have become clear, with median forecasts emerging for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) Governor Fatih Karahan will share the final report of the year with the public at a meeting to be held at the Istanbul Finance Centre on Thursday, November 12, 2026. In the first part of the meeting, which will start at 10:30 AM, evaluations regarding the inflation outlook and monetary policy will be presented, followed by a Q&A session with members of the press between 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

A total of 15 economists participated in the expectation survey conducted prior to the Inflation Report for the years 2026 and 2027, while 12 economists participated for the year 2028. According to the survey results, the year-end inflation median forecast for 2026 was recorded at 29.50 percent (average 29.17 percent), the median expectation for 2027 at 21 percent (average 19.97 percent), and the median expectation for 2028 at 13.50 percent (average 12.50 percent).