Medicine Prices in Türkiye Set to Rise Again
💊 Medicine Prices in Türkiye Set to Rise Again
Prescription medications in Türkiye will become more expensive in the coming weeks, with a total price increase of 14.92% expected by the end of April.
📊 Two‑stage adjustment
- ➡ March: +6.08%
- ➡ April: +8.33%
⏫ combined increase: 14.92% (March + April)
💶 Pharmaceutical euro rate updated
📌 The government has also updated the official pharmaceutical exchange rate, which is used to calculate drug prices. The new rate is set at 29.1 Turkish lira per euro.
🛡️ Protected pricing remains
💡 Some medicines with “protected pricing” will remain under state control to help ensure they stay available in pharmacies and do not disappear from the market.
🔹 Key takeaways
- Total increase: 14.92% by end of April
- March: +6.08% · April: +8.33%
- New pharma euro rate: 29.1 ₺/€
- Protected pricing active for essential meds
