Turkey CPI October 2007

According to data from Turkstat the rise in general index was realised in the 2003=100 based Consumer Price Index on the previous month by 1,81%, on December of the previous year by 6,08%, on same month of the previous year by 7,70% and on the twelve months moving averages basis by 8,98% in October 2007.





The highest monthly increase was in the index for clothing and footwear by main expenditure groups.

The highest monthly increase was 8,22% in the index for clothing and footwear by main expenditure groups. The indices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages 3,41%, for hotels, cafes and restaurants 1,54%, for miscellaneous goods and services 1,02%, for housing 0,65%, for recreation and culture 0,26%, for furnishings and household equipment 0,25%, for health 0,07% while the indices declined for communication -0,02%, for education -0,19%, for transportation -0,41%. The index for alcoholic beverages and tobacco remained unchanged.

The highest annual increase was in the index for food and non-alcoholic beverages.

The highest increase was 14,71% in the index for food and non-alcoholic beverages compared with the same month of the previous year. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco (10,06%), hotels, cafes and restaurants (9,73%), housing (8,30%), for education (6,07%) were the other indices where high increases were realised.