2026.06.0507:00:00UTC+00Turkey’s Producer Inflation Edges Higher in May, Signaling Persistent Cost Pressures

Turkey’s Producer Price Index (PPI) accelerated slightly in May 2026, underscoring ongoing cost pressures in the industrial sector. Year-over-year, PPI rose to 28.93% in May, up from 28.59% in April, according to data updated on 5 June 2026.

The figures compare price changes in each month to the same month a year earlier, showing that producer inflation has inched higher but remains broadly stable in the high-20% range. April’s reading reflected a 28.59% increase versus April a year earlier, while May’s 28.93% print marks a modest pickup in the pace of producer price growth.

The uptick in producer inflation is likely to be closely watched by markets and policymakers as it can feed through into consumer prices and influence monetary policy decisions. While the rise from April to May is small, it suggests that disinflationary momentum on the cost side remains limited and that underlying price pressures in Turkey’s production sectors are still elevated on an annual basis.