Date : 30 . 06 . 1996

GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
1996 FIRST QUARTER


In the first quarter of 1996, GNP has increased 9.9 % as compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

In the first quarter of 1996, GNP is calculated to be 2,211,993,235 million TL at current prices and 20,845,679 million TL at 1987 prices. These figures correspond to an increase of 82.4 % at current prices, and 9.9 % at constant prices.

Yearly change of GNP by economic activity is given below:


                                Current Prices (%)      Constant Prices (%)
                                      1st                      1st
Economic Activity                   Quarter                  Quarter

Agriculture                           63.6                     -2.8
Industry                              71.3                      8.8
Construction                          71.8                     -1.4
Trade                                 74.6                     12.6
Transportation,Communication          82.9                      7.3
Finance                              189.2                      0.8
Ownership of Dwelling                 79.3                      2.4
Business and Personal Services        79.6                      7.2
Government Services                  112.0                      0.3
Non-profit Organizations              42.9                      2.8
Import Duties                         55.5                     33.1
Gross Domestic Product                80.0                      8.2
Gross National Product                82.4                      9.9