Performance and Returns of Foreign Exchange Investments in the First 9 Months of 2026

Changes in foreign exchange rates between January 1 and September 30 of 2026 increased the value of foreign currency-based investments against the Turkish Lira. It was observed that if the principal of 1 million TL was evaluated in different currencies at the beginning of the year, all foreign currency types examined provided profits to the investors.

THE HIGHEST PROFITABLE FOREIGN CURRENCY WAS THE NORWAY KRON

Norwegian Krone was at the top of the list. The Norwegian Krone, which was 4.2590 TL on January 1, increased to 5.0870 TL on September 30. While this change corresponded to a gain of 19.44 percent, the value of the 1 million TL investment increased to 1 million 194 thousand 412 TL.

US DOLLAR GAINED 14.16 PERCENT

The US Dollar gained 14.16 percent in the first 9 months of the year. The US Dollar, which was 42.8623 TL on January 1, increased to 48.9303 TL on September 30.

With this change, the equivalent of 1 million TL investment became 1 million 141 thousand 570 TL.

JAPANESE NEWS AND EURO ALSO INCREASED

While the Japanese Yen was at 0.274189 TL on January 1, it increased to 0.310954 TL on September 30. The Japanese Yen, which earned 13.41 percent for its investors, increased the principal amount of 1 million TL to 1 million 134 thousand 86 TL.

Euro rose from 50.4532 TL on the first day of the year to 55.5567 TL. As a result of the 10.12 percent change in the euro, the value of 1 million TL investment reached 1 million 101 thousand 153 TL.

RUSSIAN RUBLE AND SWEDISH KRONA

While the Russian Ruble was traded at 0.535 TL on January 1, it rose to 0.58042 TL on September 30. The 8.49 percent gain in the ruble increased the value of the 1 million TL investment to 1 million 84 thousand 897 TL.

The Swedish Krona increased from 4.6486 TL at the beginning of the year to 4.8827 TL. With a gain of 5.04 percent, the value of the 1 million TL investment became 1 million 50 thousand 359 TL.

9-MONTH PERFORMANCE OF CURRENCIES

Swedish Krona: 5.04 percent gain — 1 million 50 thousand 359 TL

Russian Ruble: 8.49 percent gain — 1 million 84 thousand 897 TL

Euro: 10.12 percent gain — 1 million 101 thousand 153 TL

Japanese Yen: 13.41 percent gain — 1 million 134 thousand 86 TL

US Dollar: 14.16 percent gain — 1 million 141 thousand 570 TL