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What’s behind the rise in Turkish inflation?

The sharp rise in Turkish inflation in recent months has been caused by a combination of the fall in the lira, higher petrol inflation and a harsh winter. The impact of these should fade in the coming months, meaning the headline rate is close to peaking. But it will be slow to fall back and will remain far above the central bank’s target.

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