5-week decline in CBRT reserves: $17.4 billion melted away

The downward trend in the total reserves of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has entered its fifth week. According to calculations based on CBRT data, total reserves fell by approximately $3.4 billion in the week of September 25, dropping to the $171 billion level.

According to calculations by Matriks Haber based on CBRT data, total reserves, which stood at $174.4 billion in the week of September 18, fell to $171 billion the following week. This marks a five-week consecutive decline in reserves.

Reserves were at the $188.4 billion level in the week of August 21. In the period from that date to the week of September 25, the loss in total reserves reached approximately $17.4 billion.

According to weekly data, total reserves were reported as $188.2 billion on August 28, $184.2 billion on September 4, $178.7 billion on September 11, and $174.4 billion on September 18.

CBRT reserves reached a historical peak of $218.2 billion in the week of January 30, 2026. The reserves, which subsequently declined, fell to as low as $149.2 billion in the week of June 26; they began to recover starting in July and rose again in August.

With the latest calculation, it was noted that total reserves remain approximately $47.2 billion below the historical peak seen in January.

News Source: 12punto