Türkiye's annual inflation increases to 64.77% in December, lower than estimates
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:23 | 03 January 2024
- Modified Date: 11:26 | 03 January 2024
Türkiye's annual inflation increased to a 13-month high of 64.77% in December 2023, below market forecast, according to data released on Wednesday.
The figure accelerated from 61.98% in November 2023, data by Turkish statistical authority (TurkStat) showed.
An Anadolu survey had estimated the consumer prices would rise 65.19% year-on-year and 3.19% month-on-month.
Among the main groups, hotels, cafes and restaurants continued to see the largest annual price hike with 93.24%, while housing posted the lowest with 40.39%.
The cost of food soared 72.01% at an annualized pace in December, following November's 67.16% increase.
On a monthly basis, Türkiye's consumer prices index climbed 2.93%, easing for the fifth consecutive month. The rate of hike was the slowest in seven months.
Türkiye's Central Bank and the government's medium-term program forecast year-end inflation for 2023 at 65%.
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