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Istanbul’s monthly inflation rose to 2.47% in October
Istanbul retail prices rose 2.47% in October, up from 2.11% in September, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber’s index tracks retail prices in Türkiye’s largest city, home to close to a quarter of the country’s population.
Although prices rose faster over the month, the annual inflation rate eased to 32.47%, down from 33.55% in September.
Clothing and footwear had the biggest monthly increase, at 10.6%, followed by entertainment and culture and communication services.
These figures show that price pressures varied across spending categories and that monthly and annual trends can move in different directions.
Türkiye’s national October inflation data are due Tuesday, when the Turkish Statistical Institute is scheduled to release its figures.
Istanbul retail prices rose 2.47% in October, up from 2.11% in September, according to the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
The annual increase in the city’s consumer prices eased to 32.47% from 33.55% a month earlier.
Clothing and footwear had the largest monthly price rise, at 10.6%.
The chamber cited winter-season price increases in clothing and changes in market conditions and seasonal effects in other categories.
- Who
- The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) reported the figures.
- What
- Istanbul’s retail price index rose 2.47% in October. The annual increase was 32.47%.
- When
- October 2026, compared with September 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Why
- The chamber cited winter-season increases in clothing prices, market-related changes in some goods and services, and seasonal effects on food prices.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Istanbul’s monthly retail price index rose 2.11%, and its annual increase was 33.55%.
Istanbul’s monthly retail price index rose 2.47%, while its annual increase eased to 32.47%.
- Monthly retail price rise
- 2.47%
- Annual retail price rise
- 32.47%
- Largest monthly increase
- Clothing and footwear, 10.6%
- Second-largest listed increase
- Entertainment and culture, 5.32%
- Third-largest listed increase
- Communication services, 5.05%