Farmer's Production Cost is Increasing! New Inflation Data Announced
TÜİK announced the August 2026 agricultural input price index. Farmers' production costs increased by 30.28% annually, with the highest increase seen in energy.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced the agricultural input price index for August 2026. The data revealed that the rise in the cost of goods and services used in agricultural production continues.
Energy Costs Stand Out
The agricultural input price index increased by 3.41 percent in August compared to the previous month, and by 30.28 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. The increase compared to December 2025 was calculated as 21.15 percent.
Among the sub-groups, the highest annual increase was experienced in energy and lubricants at 43.14 percent. The cost of seeds and planting materials also rose by 31.19 percent annually.
Producer's Cost Pressure Continues
On a monthly basis, energy and lubricant prices increased by 9.58 percent, while the increase in fertilizers and soil improvers was 0.59 percent.
The disclosed data demonstrate the impact of fuel and energy expenses in particular on agricultural production costs.
