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Istanbul Parking Fees Surge as Shortages Drive Costs to Record Highs
Worsening parking shortages and unchecked private fees are pushing parking costs to unprecedented levels in Istanbul, with hourly rates climbing…
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Happiness Levels Rise in Turkiye Despite Cost of Living Pressures: TÜİK
Around 53.3 percent of Türkiye’s adult population described themselves as happy last year, with well-being improving across the board despite…
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Food Prices Surge in Turkiye Ahead of Ramadan as Inflation Pressures Intensify
Turkish consumers are grappling with sharp increases in food prices as the country heads into Ramadan, with January bringing a…
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Annual inflation in Turkiye falls for 4th consecutive month
Inflation sees lowest point since November 2021 Türkiye’s annual inflation rate stood at 30.65% in January, down from 30.89% in…
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Istanbul Inflation Slows Slightly as Consumer Prices Rise 4.56% in January
Consumer prices in Istanbul rose 4.56% in January compared to the previous month, slightly lowering the city’s annual inflation rate…
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Eating Out in Turkiye Turns Costly as Restaurant Prices Outpace Inflation and Wages
Eating out in Türkiye has moved from a social routine to a high-cost experience. In major cities, two people dining…
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Turkiye’s Hunger Threshold Tops ₺31,000 as Poverty Line Surpasses ₺101,000 in January
The hunger threshold for a family of four in Türkiye exceeded ₺31,000 ($712.6) in January, while the poverty line surpassed…
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Tomatoes and Tangerines Top Istanbul’s Wholesale Markets as Produce Volumes Rise in 2025
Most consumed vegetables were tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes, while mandarins, bananas and watermelons led among fruits Tangerines were the most…
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Turkiye Plans Tiered Natural Gas Pricing to Target Subsidies More Effectively
Türkiye is preparing to introduce a tiered pricing system for household natural gas consumption, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan…
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Turkiye’s Hunger Threshold Rises Above 2026 Minimum Wage as Living Costs Squeeze Workers
The minimum amount required to cover essential nutritional needs in Türkiye, known as the hunger threshold, rose to ₺30,143 ($702.13)…
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