How much does the same basket of goods and services cost across regions?
TurkStat’s Regional Price Level Index shows the difference, with the national average set to 100.
İstanbul ranked first throughout the period, while İzmir narrowed the gap and Balıkesir–Çanakkale entered the top three in 2024:
- İstanbul’s price level was 14.18% above the national average in 2008, compared with 12.61% above it in 2024.
- The gap between İzmir and İstanbul narrowed from 8.97 to 2.53 index points.
- Balıkesir–Çanakkale climbed from 12th in 2023 to 3rd in 2024.
- Aydın–Denizli–Muğla rose from 10th in 2008 to 4th in 2024.
In 2023, Balıkesir–Çanakkale’s price level was close to the national average. By 2024, it was around 8% above the average, ranking third behind İstanbul and İzmir.
The chart shows relative price levels across regions, rather than annual inflation. Where several provinces are grouped together, the value represents the entire region.
