Inflation & Prices

Turkey Inflation Nears 70% in March Despite Rate Hikes

  • Turkish consumer prices accelerate less than expected
  • Turkey’s central bank last raised the benchmark rate to 50%
Shoppers on Istiklal Street in Istanbul.Photographer: David Lombeida/Bloomberg
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Turkey’s inflation rate rose for a fifth straight month, edging closer to 70% despite a series of aggressive interest-rate hikes.