Turkey’s Erdogan says he is saddened by inflation at 36% in 2021

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Published: Jan 3, 2022, 17:27 UTC

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he was saddened by Turkey's 2021 annual inflation after it soared to 36.1%, adding his government was determined to lower it to single digits.

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he was saddened by Turkey’s 2021 annual inflation after it soared to 36.1%, adding his government was determined to lower it to single digits.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan also said the rise in inflation was due to an increase in global commodity prices and a decline of the lira, which lost nearly 44% of its value last year.

He also said authorities would inspect exorbitant price rises and announced additional support for civil servants’ and pensioners’ wages.

(Reporting by Ali Kucukgocmen and Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Mark Potter)

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