17.04.202607:00:00UTC+00Turkey’s Year-End CPI Forecast Rises to 27.53% in April, Signaling Stronger Inflationary Pressures

Turkey’s year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecast climbed to 27.53% in April 2026, up from 25.38% recorded in March 2026, indicating mounting inflation expectations as the year progresses. The updated projection, released on 17 April 2026, reflects a 2.15 percentage point increase in anticipated inflation within just one month.

The move from 25.38% in March to 27.53% in April suggests that market participants and analysts now expect a more persistent inflation backdrop through the end of 2026. The higher forecast may influence monetary policy expectations, borrowing costs, and pricing decisions across the economy as businesses and consumers adjust to a steeper inflation outlook.

This upward revision to the end-year CPI forecast will likely remain in focus for investors and policymakers as they assess Turkey’s macroeconomic trajectory and the balance between supporting growth and containing inflationary pressures.