Türkiye’s agricultural input costs continued to climb sharply in April 2026, with the Agricultural Input Price Index (Agricultural-IPI) rising 38.97% on an annual basis, according to data released on Friday by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).

On a monthly basis, the index increased by 5.61%, reflecting ongoing pressure on farmers from rising production and investment costs across the agricultural sector.

TurkStat data showed that compared to December of the previous year, agricultural input prices rose by 17.49%, while the twelve-month average increase stood at 33.79%, indicating sustained inflationary pressure throughout the sector.

The index tracks the price changes of goods and services used in agriculture, including fertilizers, energy, feed, and investment-related inputs.

According to the report, goods and services currently consumed in agriculture increased by 6.19% month-on-month, while agricultural investment-related inputs rose by 1.95%.

On an annual basis, the cost of goods and services used in day-to-day agricultural production surged by 41.21%, while investment-related inputs rose by 25.80% compared to the same month last year.

Among subgroups, fertilizers and soil improvers recorded the highest annual increase, soaring 62.77%, highlighting continued pressure from global commodity prices and production costs.

On a monthly basis, the sharpest rise was seen in energy and lubricants, which increased by 12.54%, reflecting higher fuel and operational costs affecting agricultural activities across the country.

The latest figures underline persistent cost inflation in Türkiye’s agricultural sector, with rising input prices continuing to squeeze producers’ margins and adding further pressure to food production costs across the supply chain. (ILKHA)