As household electricity bills in Turkey surged by 68% in a single year, navigating the nation's complex energy price landscape—from subsidized agricultural power to volatile industrial tariffs—has become a critical financial challenge for every consumer and business.
Key Takeaways
- In 2023, the average residential electricity price in Turkey was 1.75 TRY/kWh, reflecting a 45% year-on-year increase due to global energy crisis impacts
- Industrial electricity tariff for high-voltage consumers reached 2.10 TRY/kWh in Q4 2023, up 12% from previous quarter amid subsidy reductions
- Household electricity consumption cost averaged 2,450 TRY annually per household in Istanbul in 2023, driven by 1.92 TRY/kWh base rate
- Residential natural gas price in Turkey was 3.50 TRY/m³ in January 2024 for first 200 m³ tier
- Industrial natural gas tariff averaged 4.20 TRY/m³ in Q4 2023 after 15% hike
- Average annual household natural gas bill in Ankara reached 8,200 TRY in 2023 for 2,300 m³ usage
- Diesel fuel retail price in Turkey was 42.15 TRY/liter on January 1, 2024
- Automotive gasoline (95 octane) price averaged 41.80 TRY/liter in Istanbul Q4 2023
- Industrial diesel price for heating was 38.50 TRY/liter wholesale in December 2023
- Residential LPG price per kg was 37.50 TRY in cylinders Q1 2024
- Autogas LPG station price averaged 24.80 TRY/liter nationwide December 2023
- Industrial LPG bulk price 22.10 TRY/kg for manufacturing 2023
- Coal import price for thermal power averaged 180 USD/ton CIF Iskenderun 2023
- Regulatory cap on electricity tariffs set at 50% inflation pass-through in 2023 EPDK decision
- YEKA auction renewable tariff for wind fixed at 0.073 USD/kWh in 2023
Turkey's energy prices spiked across electricity, gas, and fuel sectors in 2025.
Coal and Policy
1Coal import price for thermal power averaged 180 USD/ton CIF Iskenderun 2023
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2Regulatory cap on electricity tariffs set at 50% inflation pass-through in 2023 EPDK decision
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3YEKA auction renewable tariff for wind fixed at 0.073 USD/kWh in 2023
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4Natural gas hub price benchmark introduced at BOTAS 8.50 USD/MMBtu avg 2023
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5Diesel SCT tax ceiling raised to 5.70 TRY/liter from July 2023
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6Coal mining royalty tax 3% ad valorem on thermal coal sales 2023
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7Electricity YEKA-GES solar auction price 0.049 USD/kWh record low 2023
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8Gas release mechanism from contracts saved 2 billion USD in 2023 BOTAS
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9Fuel oil quality standard Euro 6 lowered sulfur to 10 ppm tariff impact 2024
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10Capacity mechanism auction cleared 5 GW thermal at 150 USD/kW-year 2023
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11LPG distribution margin fixed 4.5% of ex-refinery price 2023 EPDK
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12Coal price support for local lignite mines 120 USD/ton guaranteed 2023
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13Cross-subsidy from industry to residential energy cut 10% in 2023 reform
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14Gasoline pump price formula Platts Med + 8% marketing margin 2023
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15Renewable capacity payment 0.05 USD/kWh for 10 years post-YEKDEM 2023
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16Natural gas long-term contract renegotiation to 13 USD/MMBtu Turkey 2023
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17Electricity market financial settlement debt peaked 150 billion TRY 2023
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18Diesel agricultural rebate 2.50 TRY/liter direct payment per liter 2023
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19Coal thermal plant emissions trading pilot price 15 EUR/ton CO2 2023
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20EPDK tariff revision frequency monthly for gas from quarterly 2023
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21LPG cylinder safety fee 5 TRY per fill regulated 2023
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Coal and Policy Interpretation
The Turkish energy sector in 2023 resembled a high-wire act, with one hand desperately building a cheap renewable future with record-low solar prices and the other juggling costly fossil fuel imports, massive electricity debt, and a complex web of taxes, subsidies, and price caps to keep the lights on and the public calm.
Electricity Prices
1In 2023, the average residential electricity price in Turkey was 1.75 TRY/kWh, reflecting a 45% year-on-year increase due to global energy crisis impacts
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2Industrial electricity tariff for high-voltage consumers reached 2.10 TRY/kWh in Q4 2023, up 12% from previous quarter amid subsidy reductions
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3Household electricity consumption cost averaged 2,450 TRY annually per household in Istanbul in 2023, driven by 1.92 TRY/kWh base rate
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4Electricity price for agricultural users was fixed at 0.85 TRY/kWh throughout 2023 under government subsidies
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5Wholesale electricity market settlement price averaged 2.45 TRY/MWh in January 2024 on EPDK PMUM platform
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6Retail electricity price index rose 68.2% YoY in December 2023 per TUIK CPI data for energy category
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7Average electricity bill for 200 kWh monthly usage in Ankara was 385 TRY in late 2023, including taxes
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8Low-voltage commercial electricity rate hit 2.35 TRY/kWh in March 2024 after regulatory adjustment
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9Electricity transmission tariff component was 0.32 TRY/kWh for 2023, comprising 18% of total bill
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10Distribution system charge for urban areas averaged 0.45 TRY/kWh in 2023 per regional distributors
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11Subsidized electricity price for low-income households capped at 1.20 TRY/kWh up to 150 kWh in 2023
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12Electricity price forecast for 2024 averages 2.50 TRY/kWh due to inflation projections
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13Night-time electricity tariff for residential was 1.45 TRY/kWh in peak winter 2023
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14Industrial peak-hour electricity price peaked at 2.80 TRY/kWh in summer 2023
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15Average cost of electricity generation from natural gas plants was 3.10 TRY/kWh in 2023
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16Renewable energy support mechanism (YEKDEM) guaranteed price for solar was 0.135 USD/kWh equivalent to 4.20 TRY/kWh in 2023
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17Cross-border electricity import price averaged 2.20 TRY/kWh from Georgia in 2023
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18Electricity excise tax rate was 0.012 TRY/kWh for households in 2023
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19VAT on electricity bills stood at 18% for consumption over 240 kWh/month in 2023
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20Average electricity price in rural areas was 1.65 TRY/kWh, 5% lower than urban due to distribution costs
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21Electricity price adjustment index (TEFE/TUFE based) increased tariffs by 49% in July 2023
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22Monthly electricity consumption cost for EV charging at home averaged 450 TRY for 300 kWh in 2023
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23High-voltage industrial electricity price in Izmir zone was 2.05 TRY/kWh in Q1 2024
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24Electricity bill payment default rate rose to 15% in 2023 due to price hikes
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25Green electricity premium for voluntary market was 0.15 TRY/kWh above standard in 2023
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26Electricity price for public lighting fixed at 1.95 TRY/kWh in municipalities 2023
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27Capacity payment mechanism added 0.25 TRY/kWh to industrial bills in 2023
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28Electricity spot market price volatility index was 25% in 2023, affecting prices
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29Average 2023 electricity price per MWh in organized industrial zones was 2100 TRY
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30Household electricity price in Turkey ranked 12th highest in Europe at 0.22 USD/kWh equivalent in 2023
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Electricity Prices Interpretation
Turkey's 2023 energy landscape felt like a cruel game of musical chairs, where the music of global crisis stopped and everyone, from households bracing for a 68% price index jump to industries navigating subsidy cuts, found themselves stuck holding a much larger bill.
Fuel Oil and Diesel Prices
1Diesel fuel retail price in Turkey was 42.15 TRY/liter on January 1, 2024
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2Automotive gasoline (95 octane) price averaged 41.80 TRY/liter in Istanbul Q4 2023
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3Industrial diesel price for heating was 38.50 TRY/liter wholesale in December 2023
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4Fuel oil (heavy fuel) price for industry 25,000 TRY/ton in port of Izmir 2023 average
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5LPG auto gas price hit 25.20 TRY/liter in Ankara March 2024 after tax hike
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6Kerosene (jet fuel) ex-refinery price was 36.75 TRY/liter in 2023 average
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7Diesel price index rose 65% YoY in TUIK PPI for energy December 2023
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8Marine diesel oil price for bunkering in Istanbul was 28,500 TRY/ton in 2023
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9Bitumen price for road construction averaged 22,000 TRY/ton in summer 2023
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10Special consumption tax (OIV) on diesel was 5.20 TRY/liter in 2023
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11Gasoline price weekly adjustment based on Platts Mediterranean +2.45 USD/bbl margin 2023
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12Average diesel consumption cost for trucks was 12,500 TRY/1000 km in 2023
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13Fuel oil price for cement kilns 24,800 TRY/ton discounted rate 2023
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14LPG cylinder (12 kg) retail price 450 TRY in urban areas December 2023
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15Brent crude import parity price influenced diesel at 85 USD/bbl avg 2023 eq 35 TRY/liter base
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16Heating oil (DO) price 39.20 TRY/liter for households winter 2023
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17Aviation gasoline price 45.50 TRY/liter at airports 2023
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18Diesel price in agricultural regions subsidized 2 TRY/liter lower 2023
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19Motorin (diesel) price volatility 18% monthly average 2023
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20Bulk diesel delivery price 37.00 TRY/liter for farms 2023
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21Fuel oil sulfur content limit 1% impacted price premium 500 TRY/ton 2023
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22Gasoline 98 octane premium price 43.10 TRY/liter average 2023
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23LPG bulk price for industry 23.50 TRY/liter tank 2023
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24Diesel price Turkey ranked 8th globally at 1.27 USD/liter 2023
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Fuel Oil and Diesel Prices Interpretation
Fueling Turkey's economy currently feels like pouring expensive liquid gold, as soaring diesel and gasoline prices ripple through everything from trucking freight to household heating, squeezing both industries and citizens alike.
LPG Prices
1Residential LPG price per kg was 37.50 TRY in cylinders Q1 2024
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2Autogas LPG station price averaged 24.80 TRY/liter nationwide December 2023
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3Industrial LPG bulk price 22.10 TRY/kg for manufacturing 2023
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412.5 kg LPG cylinder retail price hit 480 TRY in Istanbul March 2024
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5LPG price index increased 72% YoY per TUIK December 2023
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6Commercial LPG for catering 25.50 TRY/kg delivered 2023
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7Special consumption tax on LPG auto was 3.15 TRY/liter in 2023
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8LPG import parity price based on Saudi CP + freight 21,000 TRY/ton 2023 avg
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9Household LPG annual cost for cooking/heating 2,800 TRY for 50 cylinders 2023
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10Autogas LPG margin for distributors 1.50 TRY/liter regulated 2023
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11LPG storage fee 0.20 TRY/kg monthly for commercial tanks 2023
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12Bottled LPG price in rural areas 10% higher at 42 TRY/kg 2023
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13LPG for greenhouse heating 23.80 TRY/kg subsidized 2023
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14VAT rate 18% on LPG retail sales unchanged 2023
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15LPG truck delivery price 24.00 TRY/liter for industries 2023
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16Propane-rich LPG price premium 1 TRY/kg over butane mix 2023
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17LPG excise tax adjustment added 0.50 TRY/liter in tax reform 2023
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18Average LPG bill for taxi fleets 15,000 TRY/month per 10 vehicles 2023
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19LPG price forecast 28 TRY/liter autogas by mid-2024
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20Bulk LPG terminal price 20,500 TRY/ton FOB Aliaga 2023
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21LPG cylinder refill station price 38.20 TRY/kg average 2023
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22LPG global ranking Turkey 5th highest at 0.75 USD/liter 2023
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LPG Prices Interpretation
Turkey's LPG prices, from the industrial bulk rate of 22.10 TRY/kg to the staggering 480 TRY for a single household cylinder in Istanbul, paint a portrait of an energy market where the citizen's wallet is heated and cooked far more efficiently than their home.
Natural Gas Prices
1Residential natural gas price in Turkey was 3.50 TRY/m³ in January 2024 for first 200 m³ tier
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2Industrial natural gas tariff averaged 4.20 TRY/m³ in Q4 2023 after 15% hike
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3Average annual household natural gas bill in Ankara reached 8,200 TRY in 2023 for 2,300 m³ usage
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4Wholesale natural gas import price from Russia was 320 USD/1000 m³ equivalent to 10,500 TRY in 2023 average
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5CNG price for vehicles was 2.15 TRY/m³ at stations in Istanbul December 2023
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6Natural gas distribution tariff in urban areas was 0.45 TRY/m³ fixed charge in 2023
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7LNG spot import price averaged 12.50 USD/MMBtu or 14,000 TRY/1000 m³ in summer 2023
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8Household natural gas price index surged 78.5% YoY in CPI December 2023
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9Subsidized natural gas for low-income was 2.80 TRY/m³ up to 200 m³ in winter 2023
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10Industrial off-peak natural gas price was 3.90 TRY/m³ in night hours 2023
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11Pipeline transmission fee for natural gas was 0.35 TRY/m³ nationally in 2023
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12Natural gas price for greenhouses fixed at 3.10 TRY/m³ under agricultural support 2023
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13Average cost of natural gas for power generation was 11,200 TRY/1000 m³ in CCGT plants 2023
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14Natural gas consumption price per household in Izmir averaged 7,500 TRY/year 2023
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15VAT on natural gas bills was 18% for residential over certain threshold in 2023
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16Natural gas price adjustment monthly based on USD/TRY and Brent averaged 52% increase 2023
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17Commercial natural gas tariff in hotels was 4.00 TRY/m³ average 2023
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18Border price for Azeri gas import was 290 USD/1000 m³ or 9,500 TRY equivalent 2023
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19Natural gas storage injection price premium was 0.20 TRY/m³ in 2023 season
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20District heating natural gas input cost 3.75 TRY/m³ passed to consumers 2023
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21Natural gas price for automotive use rose 22% to 2.30 TRY/m³ in March 2024
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22Average natural gas bill for 150 m² apartment was 1,200 TRY/month winter 2023
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23Natural gas excise tax was 0.75 TRY/m³ for households in 2023
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24Interruptible industrial natural gas price discount 10% off standard 3.80 TRY/m³ 2023
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25Natural gas price in Turkey 25% above EU average at 0.045 USD/m³ equivalent 2023
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Natural Gas Prices Interpretation
Despite the government's layered approach to pricing—offering some relief to households and greenhouses while industry and import bills soar—the overarching theme for Turkey in 2023 was a punishing national energy squeeze, where even the discounted rates felt like a raw deal.
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