Agricultural Producer Price Index Falls 1.99% in September 2026

According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the Agricultural Products Producer Price Index rose by 12.93% year-on-year in September 2026, while declining by 1.99% month-on-month. The increase based on twelve-month averages stood at 30.64%.

TUIK released its Agricultural Products Producer Price Index (Agricultural PPI) data for September 2026. Accordingly, the index decreased by 1.99% compared with the previous month, while rising by 7.03% compared with December of the previous year, 12.93% year-on-year, and 30.64% based on twelve-month averages.

Annual Increase in Livestock and Animal Products Reaches 34.19%

By sector, prices in agriculture and hunting products and related services declined by 1.66% month-on-month in September. Forestry products and related services fell by 2.75%, while fish and other fishery products, aquaculture products, and supporting services for fishing recorded a decrease of 9.93%.

Monthly changes varied across the main groups. Prices of annual crop products increased by 0.03%, while live animals and animal products rose by 1%. Perennial crop products, however, recorded a decline of 8.37%.

In annual terms, live animals and animal products stood out with an increase of 34.19%. Annual prices for annual crop products rose by 33.87%, while forestry products increased by 28.55%. Fishery and aquaculture products recorded an annual increase of 13.78%, while agriculture and hunting products and related services rose by 12.41%.

Vegetables Record the Highest Annual Price Increase

Among the subgroups, the highest annual price increase was recorded in vegetables, melons, watermelons, roots and tubers, at 61.07%.

The steepest monthly decline occurred in tropical and subtropical fruits, with prices falling by 14.69%.

The September 2026 data showed that the Agricultural PPI continued to rise on an annual basis and in terms of twelve-month averages, despite its monthly decline.