Leafy vegetables became the price hike champion in October

November 3, 2026 · Dünya Gazetesi

According to TurkStat data, leafy and stem vegetables, whose prices rose by 71.79% in October, topped consumer inflation, while air passenger transport saw the largest decline at 20.9%.

Leafy vegetables were the price hike champion in October

According to October data shared by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), agricultural products topped consumer prices. The price increase in fresh or chilled leafy and stem vegetables reached 71.79% on a monthly basis, marking it as the most price-increased group of the month. This category was followed by other fresh fruits with a 27.82% increase, while the monthly increase rate for fresh or chilled fruiting vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and zucchini was 26.77%.

Prominent items in industry and apparel

Following agricultural products, notable increases were recorded in various other essential consumer goods throughout October. According to TurkStat data, coal, coal briquettes, and peat prices increased by 20.23%, while other fuel items for personal transportation vehicles saw a 18.01% price hike. With the effect of the seasonal transition, prices for women's and girls' clothing increased by 16.06%, while the price increase for men's and boys' clothing was 12.07%.

Price decreases in transportation and some fruits

The expenditure item that saw the largest price decrease last October was international air passenger transport, with a 20.9% drop. This was followed by pet products at 7.1% and rental of driverless vehicles at 6.07%. In the agricultural group, fresh stone fruits and soft fruits became cheaper by 5.73% and berries by 4.9%. Additionally, ice cream decreased by 3.69%, visual equipment by 3.68%, accommodation by 3.33%, and jewelry by 1.78%.

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