Inflation & Prices
Turkey’s Inflation Exceeds 80% in Worst Price Blowout Since 1998
- August’s annual price growth reached 80.2%, less than forecast
- Erdogan pursues growth before elections by way of cheap loans
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Turkish inflation exceeded 80% for the first time since September 1998, as policies that prioritized economic growth and cheap lending exact a toll on the lira and price stability.