iPhone taxes in Turkey exceed device base prices

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High taxation on new Apple smartphone models in Turkey has reached levels where total taxes exceed the base price of the devices. For the iPhone Duo, which has a retail price of 230,000 TL, the tax burden is calculated at 117,040 TL based on a pre-tax price of 112,960 TL. This total includes a 1% Ministry of Culture and Tourism share, a 12% TRT bandrol fee, a 50% Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV), and a 20% Value Added Tax (KDV).

Similarly, the iPhone 18 Pro, priced at 137,999 TL, carries a total tax amount of 70,224 TL against a base price of 67,775 TL.

In a related economic comparison, a consumer's decision to invest in gold rather than purchasing an iPhone 13 five years ago resulted in significant gains. A 29,000 TL investment in 42 grams of gold grew to a value of 282,660 TL, highlighting the contrast between depreciating technology and appreciating precious metals in the Turkish market.

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