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US vs Turkiye Inflation
Turkiye moved above United States in 1964. In 1960 United States stood at roughly 26% of Turkiye’s Inflation; today the figure is about 8%, and the pair was closest in 1969 (111%).
| Year | United States | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.66% | 1.46% | 26% |
| 1970 | 7.92% | 5.84% | 74% |
| 1980 | 94.26% | 13.55% | 14% |
| 1990 | 60.3% | 5.4% | 9% |
| 2000 | 54.92% | 3.38% | 6% |
| 2010 | 8.57% | 1.64% | 19% |
| 2020 | 12.28% | 1.23% | 10% |
| 2024 | 58.51% | 2.95% | 5% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye move above United States in Inflation?
In 1964. Turkiye’s published Inflation rose above United States’s that year.
How do United States and Turkiye compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 34.88% against 2.95% — the trailing economy stands at about 8% of the leader.
Are these Inflation figures nominal or adjusted?
The series is a share expressed in annual %, exactly as the World Bank publishes it; movements are percentage points, not percent.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: