TÜİK announces inflation data: July's biggest price hikes in health services

Turkey's inflation data for July reveals a significant surge in healthcare costs, with health services experiencing the most dramatic price increases. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) reported a monthly Consumer Price Index (TÜFE) rise of 1.78% and an annual inflation rate of 31.75%.

Within the main expenditure groups, health services recorded the highest monthly price increase in July. Prices for health services climbed 10.74% compared to the previous month and 43.89% compared to the same period last year. This rise contributed 0.32 points to the monthly inflation rate. The sharpest increase was observed in "outpatient treatment and rehabilitation services," which saw prices jump 50.42% monthly and 114.37% annually.

These escalating costs are linked to recent changes in healthcare policy. On July 1, the Social Security Institution (SGK) increased examination co-payments. Co-payments for second-level public health institutions rose by 92.3% to 50 Turkish Liras, while those for third-level university and training hospitals increased by 246.1% to 90 Liras. Foundation university hospitals set the co-payment at 100 Liras, and private hospitals saw an increase from 60 to 100 Liras.

Additionally, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) updated its physician fee tariffs for the second half of 2026. The coefficient for private practice applications (HUV) was raised by 39.69%, leading to parallel updates in minimum contract fees for occupational health physicians. This marks the second adjustment to healthcare costs within the year, following a previous increase on January 1, 2026.