Turkey's food inflation spikes to 32.8% in July 2026

Turkey food inflation TEPAV July 2026 price changes Northern Cyprus

The Turkey Economic Policies Research Foundation (TEPAV) reported that between 1‑25 July 2026 the monthly food inflation rose 0.93%, bringing the annual food inflation rate to 32.8%.

During the same period, the most pronounced price declines were seen in watermelon, fresh beans and cucumber, while the sharpest price increases occurred for charliston pepper, other fresh pepper varieties and dried onion. Outside the fresh produce category, bakery items, mineral water, soda and pickles recorded the biggest price hikes, whereas chicken, eggs and offal prices fell.

For the Turkish‑controlled northern part of Cyprus, TEPAV’s data indicated a monthly food inflation of 1.01% for the same dates. The report also noted methodological updates applied to October 2025 and February 2026 data for better CPI alignment.

Entities: July 2026 · Northern Cyprus · Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic · TEPAV Food Price Index · Turkey · Turkey Economic Policies Research Foundation (TEPAV) · Turkey Economics Policy Research Foundation · Turkish Civil Code · Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] Watermelon, fresh beans and cucumber recorded the largest price declines in July 2026. (price declines in watermelon, fresh beans, cucumber)
[● 4 SOURCES] Annual food inflation in Turkey for 2026 was 32.8%. (TEPAV data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Bakery products, mineral water, soda and pickles experienced the greatest price rises among non‑fruit/vegetable items. (price rises in bakery, mineral water, soda, pickles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Monthly food inflation in Turkey for 1‑25 July 2026 was 0.93%. (TEPAV data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Monthly food inflation in Northern Cyprus for 1‑25 July 2026 was 1.01%. (TEPAV data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Chicken, eggs and offal prices fell in July 2026. (price falls in chicken, eggs, offal)
[● 4 SOURCES] Methodological updates were applied to October 2025 and February 2026 data for Turkey's CPI alignment. (TEPAV statement)
[● 4 SOURCES] Charliston pepper, other fresh pepper varieties and dried onion had the highest price increases in July 2026. (price rises in charliston pepper, other peppers, dried onion)
[● 4 SOURCES] Chicken, eggs and offal prices fell in July 2026 in Turkey. (TEPAV data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Other bakery products, mineral water, soda and pickles saw the greatest price rises among non‑fruit/vegetable items in July 2026. (TEPAV data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Watermelon, fresh beans and cucumber recorded the largest price declines in July 2026 in Turkey. (TEPAV data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Charliston pepper, other fresh pepper varieties and dried onion had the highest price increases in July 2026 in Turkey. (TEPAV data)