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Central Bank raises 2026 inflation forecast range amid food-driven risks
Food prices played a significant role in January’s elevated inflation, the governor said, pointing specifically to a sharp increase in vegetable prices due to supply-side issues.
12 February 2026
Twenty-two detained in İstanbul stock market fraud probe
The investigation centers on claims that suspects manipulated the share prices of two companies via social media.
4 February 2026
Food prices continue to surge despite drop in overall inflation
Food and non-alcoholic beverages recorded the highest monthly increase among major spending groups.
3 February 2026
Retail prices in İstanbul rise 4.56% in January
Health expenditures saw the highest monthly increase at 11.94% while food prices rose by 4.27 points.
2 February 2026
Government preparing to privatize Bosphorus bridges, opposition MP claims
Privazation of the bridges could lead to substantial toll hikes, CHP'S Yavuzyılmaz warned.
29 January 2026
Delivery workers protest 'fake raise' at Yemeksepeti, halt work across dozens of cities
Couriers say the announced 32% raise has not boosted their earnings and that the current bonus system pushes them to deliver more orders for less pay.
21 January 2026
Elanur Birinci
reports
Workers at İzmir factory mark over 400 days on strike over union rights
Employees who have worked at rhe factory for over 20 years receive wages only slightly higher than the minimum wage, says the strike spokesperson.
15 January 2026
Elanur Birinci
At least 44 moto couriers killed on the job in Turkey in 2025
The report highlights the impact of insecure gig work, economic pressure, and lack of regulation on courier fatalities, with young and underage workers disproportionately affected.
14 January 2026
Turkey’s annual inflation at 30.89% in December, housing costs up nearly 50%
Among the three main expenditure groups with the highest weight in the CPI basket, food and non-alcoholic beverages saw a 28.31% annual increase. Transportation costs rose by 28.44%, while housing expenses jumped by 49.45%.
5 January 2026
Turkey sees sharp decline in fruit production in 2025 after widespread frost
Production of cereals, fruits, and pulses significantly dropped across the country.
29 December 2025
Income gap in Turkey persists despite rising average earnings, official data shows
Over 68% of those in the bottom 10% income group remained in the same group. Among the top 10%, 58.9% also stayed in place.
26 December 2025
Onur Hamzaoğlu
writes
Who holds the largest share in health expenditures in Turkey?
The current financing model of health services can be described as a “neoliberal public health insurance model.”
24 December 2025
Onur Hamzaoğlu
Turkey announces 27% minimum wage hike for 2026
Union confederations abstained from the final meeting of the minimum wage commission.
23 December 2025
Turkey’s inflation rises to 32.87% in October
İstanbul's inflation exceeded 40%. Food and housing expenses remain high.
3 November 2025
Unions to abstain from 2026 minimum wage negotiations
Two major labor confederations will boycott talks on setting Turkey’s 2026 minimum wage, citing government dominance in the process.
29 September 2025
'Presidency spends 72 minimum wages every hour'
“Workers labor for a month, and the palace consumes their wages in a single minute,” says MP Gülcan Kış.
24 September 2025
Central Bank cuts policy rate by 2.5 points to 40.50%
The Monetary Policy Committee said the core trend of inflation slowed in August.
11 September 2025
Media conglomerate Can Holding seized in major financial crimes investigation
Owners of the holding are accused of money laundering and fraud by abusing Asset Peace law, a regulation that allows funds held abroad to be brought into Turkey with reduced scrutiny.
11 September 2025
Beyzak Kesmez
reports
Turkey’s state postal service accused of forcing couriers into gig work
While the authorities are pushing a "silent transition," many PTT workers refuse to switch to gig work, says an union representative.
1 September 2025
Beyzak Kesmez
Foot-and-mouth outbreak forces market closures, leaves livestock producers struggling
“We had to slaughter some of our fattened cattle early, even though they were healthy, to prevent further spread. No one is buying or selling animals right now. We're just waiting,” said a livestock breeder in Konya's Ereğli, a key hub for dairy production in Turkey.
25 August 2025
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Sema Öcal
reports
'No job description, everyone does everything': Precarious conditions strain supermarket workers
"After work, I often find myself thinking, 'I wish I didn’t have to go to work tomorrow.' I’m not planning to stay here long. I’m only working to support myself and help my family," says a worker.
22 August 2025
Sema Öcal
Public sector wage talks stall as government-picked arbitration board to make final decision
Following yesterday's protests and work stoppages, the Memur-Sen union is bringing the dispute to the arbitration board.
20 August 2025
Abdullah Aysu
writes
Farmers treated as guilty, authorities play the victim
In every production cycle, companies raise the prices of inputs such as seeds, fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, and electricity just before they are used. Rising prices increase farmers' costs. Producers take out loans to purchase the inputs they need. The authorities have no say over the companies raising prices. They cower before them!
20 August 2025
Abdullah Aysu
Public employees halt work across Turkey amid stalled wage negotiations
There is a significant gap between unions' demands and the government's offer.
18 August 2025
Local CHP official investigated for disrupting market after potato protest
Sadık Erdoğan, both a farmer and the CHP district head in Yozgat, dumped potatoes on the street in protest of low prices.
18 August 2025
Central Bank raises inflation forecasts for 2026 and 2027
The Central Bank has introduced a new system that includes interim targets in addition to annual inflation forecasts.
14 August 2025
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Hikmet Adal
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Seventeen textile workers dismissed after union membership in Dersim
The workers are protesting the employee, demanding their reinstatement and the recognition of union rights.
13 August 2025
Sema Öcal
Sema Öcal
reports
University graduates face unemployment, low wages, and work outside their field
The experience requirement blocks youth employment, while internships often turn into a search for cheap labor.
12 August 2025
Sema Öcal
Ayşenur Geyyas
reports
Long power outages disrupt daily life in Antep amid summer heat
An expert from the Chamber of Electrical Engineers says distribution companies must take measures to tackle overloads.
11 August 2025
Ayşenur Geyyas
Only 14,000 registered agricultural workers remain in Turkey, MP warns
Farmers struggle to pay social security premiums for themselves, let alone for their workers.
5 August 2025
İstanbul retail inflation reaches 42.48% in July
The Chamber of Commerce data shows a 23.80% increase since the beginning of the year in the city.
1 August 2025
Erdoğan 'postpones' mine workers' strike, bringing his tally to 22
The president cited national security concerns for the move.
31 July 2025
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