TURKSTAT: Agricultural input prices increased in August

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) announced the agricultural input price index data for August 2026. Accordingly, increases were observed in agricultural input prices on a monthly and annual basis.

According to TURKSTAT data, the agricultural input price index increased by 3.41 percent compared to the previous month, 21.15 percent compared to December of the previous year, 30.28 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, and 33.05 percent based on 12-month averages in August 2026. Among the main groups, the index for goods and services used in agriculture rose by 3.77 percent on a monthly basis, while the index for goods and services contributing to agricultural investment increased by 1.17 percent.

In annual comparisons, the index for goods and services used in agriculture increased by 31.63 percent, and the index for goods and services contributing to agricultural investment showed an increase of 22.16 percent. The highest increase in annual and monthly changes occurred in the energy and lubricants sub-group, with rates of 43.14 percent and 9.58 percent, respectively.