Economic Confidence Index Falls Below 100 Points in October 2026
According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, the economic confidence index decreased by 3.9 percent in October, falling to 97.3. The index dropped below the 100 threshold from its September value of 101.3.
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has announced the economic confidence index data for October 2026. The index, which stood at 101.3 in September, decreased by 3.9 percent in October to 97.3, falling below the 100 threshold.
Different trends were observed in confidence indices based on sectors. The consumer confidence index decreased by 7.7 percent to 84.8, the real sector confidence index decreased by 1.4 percent to 101.1, and the services sector confidence index decreased by 2.4 percent to 109.2.
During the same period, the retail trade sector confidence index increased by 1.1 percent to 112.5, while the construction sector confidence index rose by 0.4 percent to 83.3. According to TÜİK data, index values are calculated as seasonally adjusted, while there is no seasonal effect in the consumer confidence index.