ITO data revealed: Istanbul's October inflation has been announced

Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) announced the retail and wholesale price changes for October 2026.

According to ITO data, the Istanbul Consumer Price Index, which shows retail price movements in Istanbul, increased by 2.47 percent in October compared to the previous month. Annual inflation in the city was 32.47 percent.

THE HIGHEST INCREASE IS IN CLOTHING AND SHOES

The spending group in which retail prices increased the most in October was clothing and shoes with 10.60 percent.

This group was followed by entertainment and culture with 5.32 percent and communications with 5.05 percent.

Prices increased by 2.58 percent in the food and non-alcoholic beverages group, 2.24 percent in housing, and 1.87 percent in restaurants and hotels.

Price increases of 1.82 percent in various goods and services, 1.80 percent in health, 1.67 percent in household goods, 1.52 percent in education and 0.45 percent in transportation were recorded.

There was no price change in the alcoholic beverages and tobacco group in October.

ANNUAL INCREASE IN WHOLESALE PRICES IS 25.51 PERCENT

ITO's data on wholesale prices was also announced.

The Wholesale Price Index, which increased by 1.96 percent in September, increased by 1.20 percent in October.

While the annual increase in wholesale prices was 25.51 percent, the annual average rate of change was calculated as 23.28 percent.

PRICES OF CHEMICALS INCREASED BY 3.44 PERCENT

The highest increase in wholesale prices in October was in the chemicals group with 3.44 percent.

An increase of 2.31 percent was recorded in unprocessed materials, 1.34 percent in construction materials and 1 percent in foodstuffs.

The prices of fuel and energy products increased by 0.53 percent, and the prices of minerals increased by 0.46 percent.

In the textile group, there was no price change compared to the previous month.

THE HIGHEST INCREASE ON ANNUAL AVERAGE IS IN MINES

Considering the annual average change in wholesale prices, the highest increase was experienced in the minerals group with 41.97 percent.

The annual average price increase in food items was 26.92 percent, in fuel and energy items 25.60 percent, and in construction materials 23.48 percent.

In the same period, an increase of 16.36 percent in unprocessed materials, 13.48 percent in textiles and 10.45 percent in chemical substances was recorded.