Guides · Updated with September 2026 data
What is 1,000 Turkish lira from the past worth today?
1,000 TL in January 2010 is worth 25,080 TL in September 2026 lira, by TÜİK's consumer price index. Kept as cash, the same 1,000 TL would have changed −96.0% in buying power.
By year
| 1,000 TL in | In September 2026 lira | Kept as cash (real) |
|---|---|---|
| January 2005 | 38,139 TL | −97.4% |
| January 2010 | 25,080 TL | −96.0% |
| January 2015 | 17,430 TL | −94.3% |
| January 2020 | 9,778 TL | −89.8% |
| January 2025 | 1,549 TL | −35.4% |
| January 2026 | 1,186 TL | −15.6% |
With consumer prices, month average to month average. Amounts before 2005 are in today's lira (1 new lira = 1,000,000 old lira).
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FAQ
Which inflation measure is used?
TÜİK's consumer price index (CPI), month average to month average.
What about amounts before 2005?
All amounts are in today's lira: Turkey dropped six zeros in 2005 (1 new lira = 1,000,000 old lira).
Is this investment advice?
No. These are results calculated from TÜİK's past data; they don't predict the future or say what to buy.
Kaynak: TÜİK (real rates of return of financial investment instruments). Past returns don't predict future returns; not investment advice.