Türkiye's annual inflation slows to 13-month low in August
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:58 | 03 September 2024
- Modified Date: 12:05 | 03 September 2024
Türkiye's annual consumer inflation rate eased to 51.97% in August, the lowest since July 2023, according to official data released on Tuesday.
Dropped for the third consecutive month from 61.78% in July, the headline inflation came in below market forecast, TurkStat data showed.
Education continued to post the largest annual hike with 120% in August while transportation saw the lowest rise with 28.96%.
Inflation, excluding energy, food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, decreased to 51.65% in August.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices index rose 2.47% in August, slowing from July's 3.23%.
An Anadolu survey on Friday projected the August inflation at 55.2% on a yearly and 2.64% on a monthly basis.