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Turkey inflation high, investment muted

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2026-07-27 11:38 UTC → 2026-07-29 15:43 UTC · added removed

Inflation in Turkey has eased modestly but continues to trend lower from its 2022 peak yet remains in the high double‑digit range, and the outlook for investment stays fraught. After a slight dip in overall consumer inflation in early July 2026, Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek reported a fall in household inflation expectations, hinting at modest confidence gains. Nonetheless, the range. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) kept its policy rate at 37 % and set reaffirmed an interim 2026 year‑end inflation target of 24 % for year‑end, acknowledging that inflation, %, while trending lower from its 2022 peak, stays well above 20 %. projecting 15 % by end‑2027 and 9 % by end‑2028. Industrial production data for in May 2026 showed virtually no year‑on‑year growth, with growth and a 2.9 % month‑on‑month decline decline, driven by a 12.7 % drop in capital‑goods output and an 11.5 % fall in mid‑high‑technology production. Businesses, especially SMEs, continue High‑technology output rose 7.9 % YoY but its contribution to face high borrowing costs and cash‑flow strains, curbing project financing and eroding export competitiveness. June 2026 retail total output remains limited. Consumer‑facing data reinforced the slowdown: the highlighted persistent pressure. The Shopping Centres and Investors Association reported a 3.15 % year‑on‑year YoY fall in the June visitor numbers index, an 11.53 % slide from May – the weakest June performance in four years – and an 8.5 % real decline in real‑terms revenue after adjusting for decline as inflation ran at 32.11 % inflation. %. Nominal per‑square‑metre revenue rose 20.9 %, but real purchasing power remained weak. %. Food prices accelerated sharply in July 2026, with annual food inflation reaching 32.8 % after a 0.93 % monthly increase. Prices surged for fresh peppers, dried onion, bakery items and soft drinks, while watermelon, fresh beans, cucumber, chicken and eggs fell. July confidence indexes showed a modest rise in sectoral shifts: services confidence (+1.4 %) and up 1.4 %, construction (+0.6 %), while up 0.6 %, and retail trade confidence slipped down 1.6 %. Analysts stress that sustained lower rates and long‑term, credible, trust‑building policies are needed to revive production, employment investment and broader economic confidence.

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  1. 2026-07-29 15:43 UTC Turkey inflation high, investment muted
  2. 2026-07-27 11:38 UTC Turkey inflation high, investment muted
  3. 2026-07-26 08:12 UTC Turkey inflation high, investment muted

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