
Monthly inflation was 1.61 percent in September
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TURKSTAT announces consumer price index data regularly every month.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) announced seasonally adjusted consumer price data for September.
Accordingly, the monthly increase was 1.61 percent in September. In August, this rate was 2.19 percent.
THE HIGHEST INCREASE IS IN ENERGY
The monthly price increase in the goods group was 1.45 percent.
Among the subgroups, the highest increase was recorded in energy with 6.25 percent.
There was a 7.34 percent decrease in fresh fruit and vegetable prices.
SERVICES INFLATION 1.85 PERCENT
The monthly price increase in the services group was 1.85 percent in September.
The highest increase in this group was seen in other services with 2.17 percent, while rental prices increased by 2.03 percent monthly.
The data revealed that the general price increase rate slowed down in September compared to August, but the pressure on energy and service items continued.
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