Consumer Price Index, March 2016

Consumer price index (CPI) down 0.04 percent month on month

In March 2016, CPI (2003 = 100) decreased 0.04% compared to the previous month, 1.75% compared to December of the previous year, 7.46% compared to the same month of the previous year and compared to the averages of twelve months 7.96 increase.

The highest monthly increase was in the health group with 1.21%

In March 2016, there was 0.87% increase in various goods and services, 0.79% in transportation, 0.65% in restaurants and hotels, and 0.62% in household goods by main expenditure groups.

The highest monthly decrease was in food and non-alcoholic beverages with 1,53%

In March 2016, entertainment and culture of the index groups decreased by 0.28% and communication decreased by 0.10% by main expenditure groups.

The highest annual increase was in the alcoholic beverages and tobacco group with 12,79%.

In CPI, the increase in various goods and services (12.39%), restaurants and hotels (12.26%), household goods (11.09%), entertainment and culture (9.60%) compared to the same month of the previous year. Other main expenditure groups are higher.

The highest monthly increase was in TR42 (Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova) with 0,26%

Among 26 regions in Level 2 of the Statistical Region Unit Classification (NUTS), the highest increase was 2.65% in TRA2 (Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan) compared to December of the previous year, the highest increase was in the TR62 (Adana, Mersin) region with 8.66% and the highest increase in the TR31 (İzmir) region with 8.69% compared to the twelve-month averages.

Of the 417 items included in the index in March 2016; While average prices of 45 items remained unchanged, average prices of 245 items increased and average prices of 127 items decreased.

Consumer price index (2003 = 100), March 2016





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