Turkey’s consumer confidence showed a modest improvement in May 2026, with the Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) rising to 35.6, up from 34.8 in April 2026.
The latest reading, updated on 14 May 2026, signals a slight uptick in Turkish households’ sentiment compared with the previous month. While the index remains at relatively low levels, the move suggests a gradual strengthening in consumers’ outlook versus April, when the gauge had stalled at 34.8.
Investors and policymakers will be watching subsequent PCSI releases closely to assess whether May’s increase marks the start of a more sustained recovery in consumer sentiment, or merely a short-term improvement in an otherwise cautious environment.
