Retail trade confidence increased to 111.3 in September from 110.1 in August. Business activity-sales over the past three months rose 0.4 per cent to 114.5, while the current volume of stock index declined 1.3 per cent to 91.4. The business activity-sales expectation index for the next three months increased 3.5 per cent to 128.0.
Construction confidence edged down to 83.0 from 83.1 in August, while services confidence index stood at 111.9 in September, unchanged from August.
Turkiye’s retail trade confidence rose 1.1 per cent to 111.3 in September 2026, with sales expectations for the next three months increasing 3.5 per cent to 128.0.
Construction confidence edged down 0.2 per cent to 83.0, while services confidence remained unchanged at 111.9, according to Turkstat.
The data offers a snapshot of business sentiment across key sectors.
Turkstat noted that an increase in the stock index indicates a decrease in stock volume, while a decline in the index indicates an increase in stock volume.
For apparel, textile and retail sourcing teams, the stronger retail trade confidence and sales expectations provide an indicator of business sentiment in Türkiye’s consumer-facing sector.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (CG)
