Gold Outperforms All Other Assets In the three‑month period, gold achieved a year‑on‑year CPI gain of 19.35% and a year‑on‑year CPI inflation of 18.01%.
Over the full year, gold’s real return was 19.73% versus 16.49% inflation.
Dollar Underperforms The U.S.
dollar posted a year‑on‑year CPI gain of 0.86% and a year‑on‑year CPI inflation of 0.15%, resulting in a net loss.
BIST 100 Index Loses Ground The BIST 100 index recorded a year‑on‑year CPI gain of 1.83% and a year‑on‑year CPI inflation of 1.13%, a net loss.
In the three‑month window, the index fell 7.15% in CPI terms and 5.98% in inflation terms.
Deposit Interest Delivers Best Six‑Month Real Yield Deposit interest earned a year‑on‑year CPI gain of 0.33% and a year‑on‑year CPI inflation of 1.05% in August 2026.
Over six months, the real return was 1.19% versus 2.87% inflation, making it the highest real yield in that period.
Other Financial Instruments DIBS (Dollar‑Indexed Bank Note) – 0.66% CPI gain, 1.38% inflation Euro – 0.61% CPI gain, 1.34% inflation These figures illustrate that gold remains the most lucrative long‑term investment, whereas the BIST 100 index suffered the steepest short‑term losses.
For investors, aligning strategy with risk tolerance using these data can guide portfolio decisions.
Gold, Dollar, Stock Market and Deposit Interest Compared: The Most Profitable Investment Vehicle in August 2026
Turkish Statistical Institute data for August 2026 shows gold delivering the highest real return, while the BIST 100 index recorded the largest losses. Deposit interest offered the best real yield over six months, but gold suffered the biggest losses in that period.
Sources
- Cumhuriyet · baglanti