LATEST data has pinpointed where consumers in Aydin are facing a price pinch after Turkey’s inflation rose to 9.58 percent, the highest since May 2014.

The Turkish Statistics Agency (TÜİK) said the highest monthly increase was 9.6 percent in alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in January. The indices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages by 4.28 percent, for miscellaneous goods and services by 2.71 percent, for health by 2.42 percent and for recreation and culture by 2.09 percent.

The indices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages by 4.28 percent, for miscellaneous goods and services by 2.71 percent, for health by 2.42 percent and for recreation and culture by 2.09 percent.

TUIK also gave detailed information per province as to where inflation  was being felt worst and highest.

Aydin

In Aydin, the highest increase felt was in the price of aubergines (otherwise known as eggplant). There was a 66.12 percent increase in prices.

The data also revealed the price of cucumbers increased by 45.07 percent; onions by 30.55 and 11.98 percent for chicken)” are available.

When looking at the overall prices in Turkey there was a 52.99 percent increase in peppers, a 52,44 percent in aubergines.

However, TUIK said there had been a 22.92 percent fall in the cost of women’s clothing; oranges saw 13.88 percent fall; a 12.02 percent fall for men’s coats and a 9.75 percent decrease in men’s anoraks.

The highest monthly increase was 9.6 percent in alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in January. The indices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages by 4.28 percent, for miscellaneous goods and services by 2.71 percent, for health by 2.42 percent and for recreation and culture by 2.09 percent.