Inflation Is Erdogan’s Old Nemesis and His Key Rival Standing
- Turkish ruling party’s approval ratings drop to historic lows
- Opposition yet to name any candidates for next year’s election
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Tahir Gulcimen says runaway inflation is threatening his livelihood as he struggles to keep his five-month old restaurant open.
“I can’t stockpile meat,” the 59-year-old said from Ankara, the Turkish capital, complaining of daily price hikes also on vegetables and nearly everything else a restaurant needs. “I can’t change the price of doner everyday, it’s unbearable.”