12:35 - 16.01.2026

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January 16, Fineko/abc.az. Inflation in Turkey by the end of 2026, according to the forecast of the participants of Central Bank’s first survey of the year, will be 23.23%.

ABC.AZ informs that in December 2025, it reached 30.89% in annual terms. The country's authorities plan to reduce inflation to 20% by the end of the year.

The Central Bank's key rate is projected at 36.43%, compared with 38% in December. Economic growth is expected to reach 3.9%, which coincides with the government's plans, although Moody's forecasts growth of 3.4%.

The exchange rate of the national currency is projected at 51.17 lira per $1 by the end of the year, whereas on January 16 the exchange rate was 43.28.

72 experts participated in the survey, 55 of whom represent the financial sector.