Statement from DMM regarding claims that “natural gas prices have fallen in the world but increased in Türkiye”

Petroturk | Energy News

• Published July 3, 2025 20:15

DMM made a statement regarding the claim that “Natural gas fell by 32 percent in the world and increased by 117 percent in Türkiye.”

The statement said, “News and posts titled ‘Natural gas fell by 32 percent in the world, increased by 117 percent in Türkiye’, which appeared in some press and social media platforms today, contain disinformation aimed at misleading the public. The claims in question deliberately ignore Türkiye’s subsidy policies, disregard global fluctuations in energy markets, and aim to create outrage among our citizens.”

Reminding that Türkiye's energy policies are carried out based on public interest, the statement stated that it is important to inform the public correctly under four headings.

Under the title “Turkey is following a strong subsidy policy in order not to reflect energy costs to the public,” the statement emphasized that the Government of the Republic of Turkey, under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is resolutely continuing its strong subsidy policies in order to protect the public despite the global fluctuations in the energy markets, and the following was noted:

“Over 1 trillion liras worth of subsidies have been provided to energy bills in the last 3 years, and currently, natural gas bills are subsidized by approximately 44 percent. In 2025, the subsidy to be provided for natural gas alone is expected to exceed 200 billion liras. While the share of 100 cubic meters of natural gas in the minimum wage was 26 percent in 2002, this rate has decreased to 5.9 percent today.”

Under the heading “Domestic natural gas production increases supply security”, it was reminded that Türkiye continues its strategic investments without slowing down in order to reduce external dependency in energy and ensure supply security, and within this framework, the domestic natural gas supply has been increased by 59 percent in the last 10 years.

It was reported that the daily production capacity in the Sakarya Gas Field reached 9.5 million cubic meters, and that with the commissioning of the Osmangazi Production Platform, this capacity is aimed to be increased to 20 million cubic meters in 2026 and 40 million cubic meters in 2028.

Under the heading “Global energy geopolitics causes fluctuations in natural gas prices”, it was reminded that energy markets have been exposed to serious geopolitical pressures in recent years and the following information was provided:

“The Russia-Ukraine war has seriously reduced the functionality of the four main lines supplying natural gas to Europe. OPEC’s supply restrictions are creating upward pressure on energy prices. Fluctuations in the LNG market have directed Europe to more expensive and risky logistics routes. Geopolitical developments in the Strait of Hormuz have made global energy markets fragile. Therefore, the claim that ‘natural gas prices have fallen in the world’ is an out-of-context and misleading assessment. Some comparisons presented as expert opinions are methodologically incomplete and misleading.”

Under the heading “Price adjustments are in line with the fight against inflation”, the following was noted:

“The limited price regulation made for natural gas is neither an arbitrary practice nor is it exorbitant. The regulations are implemented in line with the goal of combating inflation, taking into account indicators such as developments in international markets, exchange rates, import costs and subsidy burdens. In addition, the price regulation made in July has no connection with the timing that would affect civil servant and retiree salary increases, as claimed on social media. Such claims are speculative and have no scientific basis.

As a result, the news published in the relevant newspaper and spread on social media are far from reality, distort the state's energy policies and are deliberately intended to mislead the public. It is important to rely on the statements of authorized and official sources in assessments regarding energy prices.”