Turkiye economy score raised as annual inflation eases from May peak

We raised Turkiye's economy score from 6.8 to 7.0 on Country To Live. Annual consumer inflation eased to 32.11% in June 2026 from 32.61% in May, according to the central bank's June price developments note. That is a modest drop, but it is the first clear cooling print since the spring spike.

This is an editorial score for people comparing countries on our site. It is not investment advice, and one month of softer inflation does not fix every mover's grocery bill.

Why we changed the score

• Headline inflation stepped down. Annual CPI fell 0.50 points to 32.11% in June. Monthly consumer prices rose 0.99%, slower than May's pace, per the TCMB June note.
• Energy helped the print. Fuel prices eased with softer international oil, which cooled parts of the basket even while electricity and gas moved the other way.
• We kept the move modest. Inflation is still high in absolute terms. Food prices remain sticky. This is a direction call, not a claim that prices feel cheap again.
• Other Turkiye scores stay put this round. Our earlier cost of living cut still stands. Only the economy bar moved today.

What the number means on our site

Economy on Country To Live measures how strong and stable growth, jobs, prices, and business conditions look for a typical international mover. A 7.0/10 nudges Turkiye higher in the mid band after this early disinflation signal.

Open the Turkiye country page for the full scorecard, or put Turkiye in our compare tool next to Greece or Bulgaria. Browse all country scores to see where this update lands.

Before you plan a move

1. Treat one cooler month as a signal, not a finish line. Wait for a few more prints before rewriting your whole budget.
2. Keep food and rent in hard-currency terms. Headline inflation can fall while your Istanbul grocery run still feels tight.
3. Separate economy from cost of living. A higher economy score does not undo our June cost of living note.

We will publish another update if inflation keeps easing for several months, or if it jumps back toward the May peak.

This note explains our editorial scoring only. It is not financial, tax, or immigration advice.