Tool 09 — Money & Budget

Lira Inflation-Adjusted Trip Budget

Your 2022 trip budget in 2026 lira — the real number.

What this solves

Every Turkish travel article older than 18 months has stale prices. The lira's purchasing power fell ~70% from 2021 to 2024 (TÜFE cumulative), and the official consumer inflation rate hit ~85% in October 2022. A guide from 2019 telling you "a meal is ₺30" is now off by 10× or more. This tool converts an old trip budget to its real 2026 lira equivalent, using actual TÜFE data.

Convert your old budget

Budget from year

Budget amount (₺, that year's lira)

Trip category

Adjusted 2026 amount (₺)

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Real purchasing power equivalent

In EUR (≈)

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At ₺34.5 / €1

% of value lost

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Vs the original year

How to read the result

The adjusted amount is what your old budget would actually need to be today for the same purchasing power.
% lost is the inverse: how much of your old number's purchasing power is gone.
The category multiplier reflects that inflation doesn't hit every item evenly — hotel rates rise faster, electronics slower.

Limitations

Uses TÜFE (consumer inflation) — the official CPI. Some argue ENAG (independent index) is higher. Both are correct but measure different baskets.
The category multiplier is a heuristic — within "hotel" there is a 4× spread between Istanbul luxury and Cappadocia cave hotel.
Food/restaurant inflation has been ~10–20% lower than headline since 2023 (because of minimum wage adjustment). Adjust your expectations for restaurants accordingly.

FAQ

Where does the TÜFE data come from?

TÜİK (Turkish Statistical Institute) publishes monthly TÜFE. Annual averages used in this tool.

Is the dollar a better reference?

For most items, yes — what tourists actually pay scales with the USD/EUR rate. But hotel minimums and labour-linked items follow lira inflation.

Should I budget in EUR or lira?

EUR for transport, lodging, and tourist attractions. Lira (cash) for street food, taxis that don't use apps, tips, and small bazaar purchases.