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Education Costs Lead September Price Increases in Istanbul, While Plums Become Cheaper
October 2, 2026 Private university tuition fees recorded the largest retail price increase in Istanbul in September, rising 55.21%, while…
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Istanbul Chamber of Commerce President Avdagiç Calls for an ‘AI Homeland’
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) President Şekib Avdagiç has called for Türkiye to add an “Artificial Intelligence Homeland” (AI Vatan)…
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Istanbul’s Inflation Rises 1.66% in August, Annual Rate Hits 34.96%
ISTANBUL, September 1, 2026 — Retail prices in Istanbul increased by 1.66% month-on-month in August, while the annual increase reached…
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Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Chief Avdagiç Calls on Banks to Cut Loan Rates Rapidly
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) President Şekib Avdagiç called on banks to quickly lower lending rates in line with the…
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Istanbul’s June Inflation Rises 1.77% Month-on-Month, Annual Rate Reaches 44.38%
ISTANBUL, July 1 — Consumer prices in Istanbul increased 1.77% in June from the previous month, while annual inflation climbed…
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ITO Chairman Şekib Avdagiç Warns Consumer Goods Imports Have Surpassed Investment Goods Imports
ISTANBUL — Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) Chairman Şekib Avdagiç has warned that consumer goods imports in Türkiye exceeded investment…
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Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Announces Biggest Price Increases and Decreases in February
Istanbul – İstanbul Ticaret Odası (ITO) has announced the products that recorded the highest price increases and decreases in retail…
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Avdagic: Credit Rating Upgrades Send a Strong Signal of Confidence to Turkey’s Real Sector
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce President highlights growing investor confidence following Moody’s and Fitch decisions on Turkey’s sovereign rating. President of…
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ITO Conducts Investment Assessment in Syria
Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) President Şekib Avdagiç stated that a period of peace is currently emerging in Syria, noting,…
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Inflation Accelerates in Istanbul: Retail Prices Rise by 47.21% Annually in April
Inflation in Istanbul picked up pace in April, according to the latest data from the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO).…
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