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Turkish Central Bank Maintains Credit Card Interest Rates for September 2026

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey kept credit card interest rates unchanged for September 2026.

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The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) updated the maximum interest rates for credit card transactions effective September 1, 2026. [1] The number of execution and bankruptcy cases in Turkey surpassed 26 million by August 2026, with a 2 million increase since the beginning of the year. [2] Turkey's unemployment rate rose by 0.5 percentage points to 8.1% in July 2026, with 2.86 million people unemployed according to TÜİK. [3] For credit cards with a period debt between 30,000 TL and 180,000 TL, the maximum monthly contractual interest rate is 3.75% and the maximum late fee interest rate is 4.05%. [4] For credit cards with a period debt under 30,000 Turkish Lira (TL), the maximum monthly contractual interest rate is 3.25% and the maximum late fee interest rate is 3.55%. [5] The unemployment rate for young people aged 15-24 reached 14.5% in July 2026, with a gender gap of 11.3% for men and 20.3% for women. [6] Turkey is facing a risk of early deindustrialization as factories struggle with production and investment is slowing down. [7]
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  1. The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) updated the maximum interest rates for credit card transactions effective September 1, 2026. · Ekonomim
  2. The number of execution and bankruptcy cases in Turkey surpassed 26 million by August 2026, with a 2 million increase since the beginning of the year. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  3. Turkey's unemployment rate rose by 0.5 percentage points to 8.1% in July 2026, with 2.86 million people unemployed according to TÜİK. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  4. For credit cards with a period debt between 30,000 TL and 180,000 TL, the maximum monthly contractual interest rate is 3.75% and the maximum late fee interest rate is 4.05%. · Ekonomim
  5. For credit cards with a period debt under 30,000 Turkish Lira (TL), the maximum monthly contractual interest rate is 3.25% and the maximum late fee interest rate is 3.55%. · Ekonomim
  6. The unemployment rate for young people aged 15-24 reached 14.5% in July 2026, with a gender gap of 11.3% for men and 20.3% for women. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  7. Turkey is facing a risk of early deindustrialization as factories struggle with production and investment is slowing down. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
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