Türkiye's total turnover index, covering the industry, construction, trade and services sectors, increased by 28.5 per cent in September compared with the same month last year, while the monthly increase was recorded at 2.4 per cent, according to official data.

Figures released for the September period showed that the services sector recorded the strongest annual growth, with its turnover index rising 34.8 per cent year-on-year.

During the same period, the industrial sector posted an annual increase of 33.4 per cent, followed by the construction sector with 28.3 per cent and the trade sector with 24.5 per cent.

On a monthly basis, the combined turnover index for the industry, construction, trade and services sectors rose 2.4 per cent in September compared with August.

The industrial sector recorded the strongest monthly increase at 3.6 per cent, while the services sector rose 2.6 per cent.

Meanwhile, the construction and trade sectors each posted a monthly increase of 1.8 per cent.

The turnover index is one of Türkiye's key short-term economic indicators, reflecting changes in business revenues across major sectors of the economy.(ILKHA)