Türkiye's annual inflation expected to drop to 55.2% in August
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:14 | 30 August 2024
- Modified Date: 11:14 | 30 August 2024
Türkiye's annual inflation rate is expected to decrease to 55.2% in August, down from 61.78% in July, according to an Anadolu Agency survey.
Based on research conducted with 11 economists, the survey found that the monthly inflation rate is projected to be 2.64% for August, a decrease from 3.23% in July.
The economists' forecast for year-end annual inflation is 42.84%.
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşekpreviously predicted that August inflation would be around 50%, noting that Türkiye has moved past the "hardest" period of inflation.
Simsek also emphasized that the country aims to close 2024 with the Central Bank's target of 38% inflation, with plans to reduce the rate to below 20% in 2025 and below 10% in 2026.
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