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Inflation affects Türkiye's unprecedentedly high prison population

Inflation affects Türkiye's unprecedentedly high prison population

A prisoner says he had not turned himself in at the expense of at extended prison sentence so that he could save money to make ends meet while in prison.

28 October 2022 Rojan Mamo

Seventy percent of İstanbulites 'can't buy food they want'

Seventy percent of İstanbulites 'can't buy food they want'

Over 43.6 percent said they were not able to make ends meet, and 25.1 percent said they had to borrow money because they could not cover their expenses, according to the survey by the municipality.

Survey: Eighty percent of people in Turkey have difficulties meeting their needs

Survey: Eighty percent of people in Turkey have difficulties meeting their needs

More than 60 percent of the public holds the government responsible for the crisis, whereas 23 percent of all voters and half of the AKP voters blame "foreign powers."

Half of people in Turkey 'eat less' to make ends meet, shows survey

Half of people in Turkey 'eat less' to make ends meet, shows survey

More than 60 percent of the people said they stopped eating meat because of the worsening economy.

Turkey's finance minister claims 'inflation rate getting back on track' amid record highs

Turkey's finance minister claims 'inflation rate getting back on track' amid record highs

Turkey posted a two-decade high inflation rate of 61.14 percent in March.

The politics of price hikes

The politics of price hikes

The reason for the price hikes in transportation and tap water in İstanbul is the increase in the prices of everything. So, what about the public interest? Why does the central government not support municipalities?

8 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Average rent price in İstanbul exceeds minimum wage

Average rent price in İstanbul exceeds minimum wage

Flat sharing is becoming more popular among the working population as living costs in the city continue to increase.

Prices constantly soar in Turkey: ‘We are embarrassed to tell customers a price’

Prices constantly soar in Turkey: ‘We are embarrassed to tell customers a price’

Shopkeepers are tired of listening to people’s problems and changing price tags and embarrassed to tell customers a price amid constantly rising prices. As for customers, they are desperate: “Some even ask the tare weight of plastic bags to be deducted”.

6 April 2022 Ayşegül Özbek

Wraps without meat, baklava without nuts: Turkey's new street foods reflect deep poverty

Wraps without meat, baklava without nuts: Turkey's new street foods reflect deep poverty

"Plain" versions of Turkey's popular street foods, dishes and desserts have emerged one after another over the past months as the economic crisis is felt more strongly.

2 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Grocery shopping trips of two families highlight food inflation

Grocery shopping trips of two families highlight food inflation

The two families had to spent a significant part of their retirement pensions to buy only fruits, vegetables and bread.

14 October 2021 Hikmet Adal

President Erdoğan blames 'profiteers' for high prices

President Erdoğan blames 'profiteers' for high prices

"We know the problems about high living costs. By combating profiteers, we will take the inflation under control and prevent exorbitant price increases," Erdoğan has said.

16 September 2021