
Foreign trade quantity indices for August were announced
AI-generated summary
Foreign trade quantity indices announced by TURKSTAT or official authorities show periodic economic trends.
IMPORT QUANTITY INDEX DECREASED BY 2.8%
Import quantity index decreased by 2.8% in August compared to the same month of the previous year. Compared to the same month of the previous year, the index increased by 36.2% in food, beverages and tobacco, increased by 8.3% in raw materials (excluding fuel), decreased by 1.6% in fuels, and decreased by 0.5% in the manufacturing industry (excluding food, beverages and tobacco).
SEASONALLY AND CALENDAR ADJUSTED EXPORT QUANTITY INDEX INCREASED BY 1.0%
Export quantity index according to the series adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects; While it was 143.6 in July 2026, it increased by 1.0% to 145.0 in August 2026. According to the series adjusted for calendar effects, the export quantity index is; While it was 141.1 in August 2025, it decreased by 0.4% to 140.5 in August 2026.
SEASONALLY AND CALENDAR ADJUSTED IMPORT QUANTITY INDEX DECREASED BY 2.5%
Import quantity index according to the series adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects; While it was 114.6 in July 2026, it decreased by 2.5% to 111.7 in August 2026. According to the series adjusted for calendar effects, the import quantity index is; While it was 109.6 in August 2025, it decreased by 2.8% to 106.5 in August 2026.

As risk perception in artificial intelligence investments increased, chip stocks fell sharply in South Korea and Japan; The $5 billion IPO was canceled and borrowing costs rose.

Due to Russia-Ukraine peace expectations, favorable climate conditions and decreasing demand, the bushel price of wheat fell by 12.7 percent in September, recording the fastest monthly decline since June 2024.

According to the survey conducted with the participation of 38 institutions for the CBRT's MPC meeting on October 22, the majority of economists expect a 100 basis point reduction in the policy rate.

Approximately 58 thousand investors, whose savings are locked in 131 funds within Atlas Portföy in Türkiye, have not been able to access their money for about a month. The victims stated that their sales orders were canceled and called for a solution.
Wheat prices lost 12.7 percent of their value in September due to peace expectations, favorable weather conditions and decreasing demand.

Banks' 32-day term deposit interest rates and net earnings have been updated for those who have 1 million TL savings during the period of economic fluctuations. Net returns vary depending on banks.