Türkiye's energy import bill rose 49.3% year-on-year to $6.77 billion in September, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute on Wednesday.
Energy imports stood at $4.54 billion in September last year.
The data shows that the overall import bill for the month, including energy and other items, increased 5.6% from a year earlier to $31.13 billion in September.
At $6.77 billion, energy accounted for 21.7% of the overall import figures in Türkiye in September.
Crude oil imports saw a 14.4% increase to 3.13 million tons in September, compared to 2.74 million tons in September 2025.
By Duygu Alhan
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr