Türkiye's annual consumer inflation rate slowed to 71.60% in June, beating economists' forecast, according to data released on Wednesday, APA reports citing Anadolu Agency.
The June figure fell from an 18-month high of 75.45% in May as the country's economic management expected, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) data showed.
Previously, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said inflation peaked in May before entering a disinflationary path.
The highest annual rises were seen in education at 107.11% and housing at 94.72% while clothing and footwear posted the lowest increases in June with 47.84%.
On an annual basis, Türkiye's consumer price index rose 1.64% in May, following May's 3.37%.
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