Türkiye’s services producer price index (H-ÜFE) rose 0.17% in September from August and 33.23% from a year earlier, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced at 10:00 on Wednesday, according to Anadolu Agency (AA), Foreks and CNBC-e.
Prices were up 32.88% compared with December 2025, and the 12-month average increase was 34.31%.
Slower than a year earlier
According to Foreks, the annual rise compares with 34.91% in September 2025 and 56.85% in September 2024. The monthly increase was 0.21% in September 2025 and 1.14% in September 2024, while the 12-month average was 40.43% a year ago.
Transport highest, real estate lowest
Among the main service sections, transport and storage showed the highest annual increase at 39.99%, followed by professional, scientific and technical activities at 32.44% and administrative and support services at 30.17%. Accommodation and food services rose 28.09% and information and communication 28.03%.
Real estate services had the lowest annual increase at 21.93%.
On a monthly basis, transport and storage rose 1.78%, professional, scientific and technical services 0.84% and information and communication 0.37%. Prices fell 1.16% in accommodation and food services, 2.51% in real estate services and 2.53% in administrative and support services, the largest monthly decline.
Other data on Wednesday
TÜİK also published September foreign trade figures at 10:00, showing the trade deficit narrowing 25.8% to $5.16 billion, as we reported this morning.
Sources
- Hizmet Üretici Fiyat Endeksi eylülde aylık yüzde 0,17, yıllık yüzde 33,23 arttı (AA)
- YENİLEME- Hizmet Üretici Fiyat Endeksi eylülde yıllık yüzde 33,23 arttı (Foreks)
- TÜİK açıkladı: Hizmet ÜFE eylülde aylık yüzde 0,17 arttı (CNBC-e)
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