The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey fell to 96.4 in April 2026 from 97.9 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading in nine months, as most confidence indicators declined. Confidence in the real sector dropped to 98.6 from 100, while the retail trade sector outlook deteriorated, falling to 111.6 from 113.6. The services sector index also slipped to 109.7 from 113.2. In contrast, consumer sentiment strengthened, with the index inching up to 85.5 from 85, while construction sector confidence improved to 83.6 from 80.6. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Economic Optimism Index in Turkey decreased to 96.40 points in April from 97.90 points in March of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Turkey averaged 99.97 points from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 115.00 points in January of 2011 and a record low of 50.60 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Economic Optimism Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Turkey Economic Confidence Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Economic Optimism Index in Turkey decreased to 96.40 points in April from 97.90 points in March of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in Turkey is expected to be 100.80 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Economic Confidence Index is projected to trend around 103.50 points in 2027 and 104.20 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-30 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
Mar 97.9 100.7 100.2
2026-04-29 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
Apr 96.4 97.9 97.3
2026-05-25 07:00 AM
Economic Confidence Index
May 96.4


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 85.50 85.00 points Apr 2026
Consumer Spending 468068259.00 428945103.00 TRY Thousand Dec 2025
Economic Confidence Index 96.40 97.90 points Apr 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.20 2.80 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY 15.60 19.70 percent Feb 2026


Turkey Economic Confidence Index
In Turkey, economic confidence index is a composite index that encapsulates consumers’ and producers’ evaluations, expectations and tendencies about general economic situation. The index is combined by means of a weighted aggregation of normalized sub-indices of consumer confidence, seasonally adjusted real sector (manufacturing industry), services, retail trade and construction confidence indices. The economic confidence index indicates an optimistic outlook about the general economic situation when the index is above 100, on contrary it indicates a pessimistic outlook when it is below 100.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
96.40 97.90 115.00 50.60 2007 - 2026 points Monthly

News Stream
Turkey Economic Confidence Lowest in 9 Months
The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey fell to 96.4 in April 2026 from 97.9 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading in nine months, as most confidence indicators declined. Confidence in the real sector dropped to 98.6 from 100, while the retail trade sector outlook deteriorated, falling to 111.6 from 113.6. The services sector index also slipped to 109.7 from 113.2. In contrast, consumer sentiment strengthened, with the index inching up to 85.5 from 85, while construction sector confidence improved to 83.6 from 80.6.
2026-04-29
Turkey Economic Confidence Lowest in 6 Months
The Economic Confidence Index in Turkey fell to 97.9 in March 2026 from 100.7 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading in six months, as all confidence indicators declined. Consumer sentiment weakened, with the index easing to 85 from 85.7 in February. Confidence in the real sector also dropped to 100 from 104.1, while the construction sector outlook deteriorated, falling to 80.6 from 83.9. The services sector index edged down to 113.2 from 113.8, and retail trade confidence declined to 113.6 from 115.9.
2026-03-30
Turkey Economic Confidence Improves
The Economic Confidence Index rose to 100.7 in February 2026 from 99.4 in each of the previous two months. This was the first time the index has surpassed the 100 mark since March 2025, indicating an optimistic outlook about the general economic situation. Retail trade confidence showed a more pronounced improvement, climbing to 115.9 from 112.6 in January. Sentiment in the real sector also strengthened, up to 104.1 from 103.0, while the services confidence index remained steady at 113.8. Consumer confidence improved as well, with the index up to 85.7 from 83.7. Conversely, the construction confidence index fell to 83.9 from 85.7.
2026-02-26