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Turkey economic data shows mixed trade, inflation, and labor

Overview

Turkey’s economic landscape is defined by high inflation and a shifting labor market. While consumer-price inflation was 31.75% in July 2026, financial sector year-end forecasts have risen to 30.47%. Food prices have risen for 75 consecutive months; by September 2026, red meat prices exceeded 1,000 lira per kilogram. Rising costs have driven middle-income households to prepare winter food stocks through traditional canning and preserving. In the agricultural sector, tomato prices saw a 53.66% annual increase in September 2026. Industrial and sectoral performance remains mixed. The Real Sector Confidence Index rose slightly to 102.5 in September 2026, though manufacturing production and export order expectations showed signs of weakening. The construction sector saw its first contraction since 2022 in the second quarter of 2026, despite rising construction expenditures. Within this sector, labor costs rose 30.51% annually, outpacing a 27.13% increase in material costs. In retail, while mall visitor traffic increased in August 2026, real spending contracted by 6.5% due to inflation. The labor market shows a structural shift toward services. While the official unemployment rate has remained in single digits for approximately 40 months—standing at 7.8% in August 2026—the underutilization rate increased to 31.0%. By September 2026, the narrow unemployment rate rose by 0.5 percentage points to 8.4%, with youth unemployment (ages 15-24) increasing to 14.8%. A significant gap exists between official and broad unemployment metrics; research by DİSK-AR indicates that broadly defined jobless numbers, including underemployed and potential labor, reached 12.762 million in September 2026, a rate of 31.2%. In foreign trade, Turkey’s deficit narrowed by 25.8% in September 2026 to 5.163 billion dollars. This was driven by a 15.3% increase in exports to 25.967 billion dollars, while imports grew by 5.6% to 31.130 billion dollars. Excluding energy and gold, the trade deficit was significantly lower at 541 million dollars.

Entities

Turkey · Turkish Statistical Institute · Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye · Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu

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  1. [BUSINESS] 27 sources
    Turkey reports 15.3% increase in September exports

    Turkey's September 2026 exports rose 15.3% to $25.97 billion, causing the monthly trade deficit to drop 25.8% to $5.16 billion.

  2. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Turkey employment and job vacancy data shows sector shifts

    Turkey's construction sector employment rose 3.4% annually to over 2 million people in August 2026, while national job vacancies reached 1.84 million in the first nine months of the year.

  3. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Turkey reports 40 months of single-digit unemployment

    Turkey's Labour Minister Vedat Işıkhan reported that unemployment has remained in single digits for 40 months, currently at 7.8%, as the government develops new policies to boost youth and female employment.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey economic data shows declining real mall spending and rising tomato prices

    Turkish economic data shows a 6.5% real decline in shopping mall spending due to inflation, while tomato prices in Antalya rose by over 53% annually despite increased transaction volumes.

  5. [BUSINESS] 34 sources
    Turkey unemployment rate falls to 7.8% in August

    Turkey's unemployment rate dropped to 7.8% in August 2026 as employment rose to 32.5 million. Youth unemployment fell to 13%, though the underutilization rate increased to 31%.

  6. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Türkiye Real Sector Confidence Index rises slightly in September

    Türkiye's seasonally adjusted Real Sector Confidence Index rose slightly by 0.1 points to 102.5 in September, despite weakening expectations for production, exports, and capital investment.

  7. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Turkish households prepare winter food stocks amid rising costs

    Residents in Turkish cities like Diyarbakır and Düzce are preparing for winter by making traditional homemade preserves and canned goods to combat rising food costs and ensure food security.

  8. [BUSINESS] 30 sources
    Turkey reports significant economic growth and e-commerce surge

    Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat reported significant economic growth, including a rise in national income to $1.7 trillion and e-commerce volume exceeding 4.5 trillion lira in 2025.

  9. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey construction materials industry sees mixed production and rising energy costs

    Turkey's construction materials sector faces rising energy costs in cement and mixed production trends, despite a 28.2% increase in total construction expenditures.

  10. [BUSINESS] 14 sources
    Turkey economic data shows rising construction costs and gold investment gains

    TÜİK data shows Turkey's construction costs rose 28.33% annually in July 2026. In August, gold bullion led investment returns with a 7.93% real monthly gain when adjusted for CPI.

  11. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey meat prices surge as consumers turn to bones and offal

    High inflation and rising meat prices in Turkey have forced many consumers, particularly retirees, to rely on bones and offal as affordable protein sources as red meat costs exceed 1,000 lira per kilo.

  12. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Turkey food prices and winter preparations

    Turkish citizens face rising food costs and economic pressure as they begin winter food preparations in Osmaniye and report high market prices in Izmir, Artvin, and Konya.

  13. [BUSINESS] 26 sources
    Turkey economic data shows service sector leads in employment and enterprise numbers

    TÜİK reports that Turkey's 2025 active enterprises exceeded 4 million, with the service sector leading in employment. Economic confidence rose to 100.6 in August 2026 amid varying sectoral price pressures.

  14. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Turkey food prices rise for 75 consecutive months

    Turkey's food prices have risen for 75 consecutive months, with annual increases reaching 56.7% in some indices, significantly eroding the real purchasing power of workers.

  15. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Turkey economic indicators show rising consumer confidence amid industrial challenges

    Turkey reports rising consumer confidence to 90.8, but faces challenges in manufacturing capacity and automotive production due to rising costs and global supply allocation limits.

  16. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Turkey labor market shifts as service sector grows and industry declines

    Turkish labor data shows a shift toward services, which grew by 240,000 jobs, while the industrial sector lost 121,000 employees in the second quarter.

  17. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    Turkey employment index rises 1.7% in Q2 2026

    Turkey's employment index rose 1.7% in Q2 2026, led by construction, while the ready concrete sector faces contractionary pressures due to high financing costs.

  18. [BUSINESS] 23 sources
    Turkey economic indicators show mixed trends in housing and business

    Turkey's mid-2026 economic data shows a 7.4% rise in new companies year-to-date, rising consumer confidence, and a 5.1% real decline in housing prices despite nominal increases.

  19. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Retail sector faces new challenges as consumer spending shifts due to inflation

    Rising inflation is driving consumers to be more selective, with retail sales declining in both the US and Turkey as shoppers prioritize value and convenience over low prices alone.

  20. [BUSINESS] 26 sources
    Turkey and US release mixed economic data on housing, production, and inflation

    Turkey reports a 17% drop in July housing sales despite rising livestock production, while US inflation data shows steady producer prices and slowing core consumer inflation.

  21. [BUSINESS] 24 sources
    Turkey economic data shows mixed results in trade and industry

    Turkey's June 2026 economic data shows a 4.5% annual drop in trade sales volume despite an 11.8% rise in retail. Industrial production fell 1.4% annually, while free zone exports hit a record $7.7 billion.

  22. [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Global inflation trends show mixed results for July 2026

    July 2026 economic reports show cooling inflation in Greece and China, though AI-driven demand is boosting consumer electronics prices in China, and geopolitical shifts impact Turkey's outlook.

  23. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Turkey's food inflation surges above 35% as overall prices ease

    Turkey's food inflation tops 35% in June, outpacing a modest drop in overall inflation to 32.1% that still far exceeds the OECD average.

  24. [BUSINESS] 66 sources
    Turkey's July 2026 inflation at 31.8% as rent cap set at 31.9%

    July 2026 CPI rose 31.75 % YoY (1.78 % MoM); Yİ‑ÜFE up 27.83 % YoY (1.52 % MoM); August rent ceiling set at 31.90 %; minimum wage lost >5,500 TL; Şimşek says disinflation continues; 5 % civil‑servant raise for

  25. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Turkey's food inflation spikes to 32.8% in July 2026

    TEPAV says July 2026 food inflation in Turkey hit 0.93% monthly and 32.8% annually, with fruit/veg price drops and rises in peppers, bakery goods and drinks; Northern Cyprus saw 1.01% monthly inflation.

  26. [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Turkey's shopping centre visitor index drops as revenue growth lags inflation

    June 2026 Turkey shopping centre visitor index fell 3.15% YoY, real revenue dropped 8.5% against 32% inflation; July confidence index shows services up, retail down.

  27. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Turkey's inflation stays double‑digit as industrial output stalls

    Turkey's inflation remains in high double‑digits despite a slight decline, while May 2026 industrial output barely grew and fell 2.9% month‑on‑month, led by drops in capital and mid‑tech goods.

  28. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Turkey sees falling inflation expectations as investment appetite weakens

    Turkey's finance minister reports falling inflation expectations, while business leaders note weakening investment appetite, SME financing strains, and calls for lower interest rates.

  29. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey inflation eases slightly in June as energy prices fall

    Turkey's June inflation report shows a modest dip in overall consumer prices, led by a 0.91 % fall in energy costs and slower service price growth.

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