Credits: FashionUnited ai Consumer prices (April) Headline annual inflation in Türkiye accelerated to plus 32.37 percent in April 2026 from plus 30.87 percent in March, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) — reversing the recent disinflation, led by energy and food. Even after the uptick, inflation remains far below the peaks of the 2022 to 2024 cycle. Fashion stayed the relative bright spot. Clothing and footwear inflation held in single digits — around plus 9.7 percent year-on-year per TurkStat, more than 20 percentage points below the headline rate — while the clothing price index rose sharply on the month to 104.69 from 96.10 (2025 equals 100) as full-price spring collections replaced discounted winter stock. The flip of three years ago endures: fashion, once Türkiye's hottest inflation category, is now among those pulling the index lower. Retail sales (March — latest available) Turkish retail trade volume grew plus 21.2 percent year-on-year in March 2026 per TurkStat — the strongest pace in more than two years and an acceleration from plus 15.6 percent in February. The fashion-specific textiles, clothing and footwear line grew plus 13.7 percent year-on-year (plus 1.6 percent on the month) per TurkStat — solid real growth, but notably slower than the total, so fashion lagged the broader retail surge. The April retail release is not yet published, so March is the latest available read. Card spending from the Interbank Card Center (BKM) and shopping-centre turnover from the Shopping Centers and Investors Association (AYD) give faster monthly fashion-consumption signals…
