The rent increase rate in Turkey for 2025 is calculated based on the 12-month average of the Consumer Price Index (TÜFE) announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). This metric became relevant again after the expiration of the 25% cap that had been in place until July 2024. As of April 2025, TÜFE showed a 3.00% monthly increase and a 37.86% annual increase, leading to continued high expectations for 2025 rent hikes. At Antalya Development, we aim to clarify this process while offering investment-worthy, for-sale, and rental property options at fair prices.
May 2025 Rent Increase Rate Announced
With the release of April 2025 inflation figures by TÜİK, the rent increase rate for May 2025 was officially confirmed at 48.73%. This percentage represents the legal maximum rent hike landlords can demand from tenants.
In April 2025, TÜFE reflected a 3.00% monthly rise and a 37.86% annual increase. However, it’s the 12-month average that impacts rent adjustments, which stood at 48.73%. Thus, tenants renewing leases in May must adhere to this legal ceiling.
There’s been a gradual decline in rent increase rates over recent months. From 58.51% in January to 48.73% in May 2025, this downward trend may offer a glimmer of relief to renters, despite still-high figures.
For example, if your current monthly rent is 30,000 TL, a 48.73% increase adds 14,619 TL bringing your new rent to 44,619 TL.
Return to TÜFE-Based Increases Post-July 2024
The temporary 25% cap on residential rent hikes, effective for two years, expired in July 2024. From that point onward, rent increases are once again calculated solely based on the 12-month TÜFE average.
The drop from 51.26% in April to 48.73% in May reflects a slight slowing in inflation. Nonetheless, the high rental inflation continues to weigh heavily on tenants.
How to Calculate the Rent Increase Rate in 2025
Understanding how to compute the 2025 rent increase rate is crucial for both landlords and tenants. According to Article 344 of the Turkish Code of Obligations, any rent hike must not exceed the 12-month average TÜFE rate.
Steps to calculate:
- Obtain the latest 12-month TÜFE average from TÜİK.
- Determine the current monthly rent.
- Multiply the current rent by the TÜFE rate to find the increase amount.
- Add the increase to the original rent to get the new total.
Example 1:
- Current rent: 10,000 TL
- TÜFE average: 48.73%
- Increase: 10,000 TL × 0.4873 = 4,873 TL
- New rent: 14,873 TL
Example 2:
- Current rent: 20,000 TL
- Increase: 20,000 TL × 0.4873 = 9,746 TL
- New rent: 29,746 TL
To verify the official figures, visit the TÜİK website and navigate through:
Statistics > Inflation and Price > Press Release – Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the relevant month > Table 2 – Change Rates Based on 12-Month Averages.
Legal Framework and Shifting Regulations
In response to economic volatility and high inflation, the Turkish government implemented temporary legal limits on rent hikes. Law No. 7409, published on June 11, 2022, added a provisional clause to the Code of Obligations, capping residential rent increases at 25%.
Originally valid until July 1, 2023, this cap was extended until July 1, 2024, by Law No. 7456. However, this rule only applied to residential leases and never covered commercial properties.
As of July 1, 2024, this 25% cap has been abolished. Now, all rental increases both residential and commercial must comply with Article 344 of the Turkish Code of Obligations, aligning with the 12-month TÜFE average.
Accordingly, the rent increase rate for May 2025 stands at 48.73%. Notably, for leases older than five years, tenants and landlords can file a “Rent Determination Lawsuit,” which allows the court to set a new rent based on market comparisons and equity not limited by TÜFE.
Tenants subjected to excessive rent hikes beyond legal limits have recourse. If a landlord demands more than allowed, tenants can refuse the increase and file complaints via ALO 175 or the Presidential Communication Center (CİMER).
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