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1. Aerial shot of cityscape, national flag of Türkiye

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2. National flag of Türkiye

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3. Various of Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

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4. Various of people at market
5. Various of restaurant outdoor dining area, empty seats

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6. Various of electronic devices stores

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7. Various of traffic, pedestrians

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8. Stalls, consumers

Türkiye's annual inflation rate decreased for the 10th consecutive month in March, easing to 38.1 percent down from February's 39.1 percent, the lowest level since December 2021, official data showed on Thursday.

According to the data, the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 2.46 percent in March, following a 2.27 percent rise in February. Producer prices also saw an uptick, rising by 1.88 percent month-on-month. The annual increase in producer prices reached 23.50 percent.

In March, the highest annual increase was observed in the education sector, with prices soaring by 80.42 percent. This was followed by the housing sector, which saw a 68.63 percent rise, and the alcoholic beverages and tobacco group, which experienced a 46.74 percent increase.

Türkiye has been grappling with rising inflation for years. In January, the Turkish central bank raised its year-end inflation forecast for 2025 to 24 percent, up three percentage points from the previous forecast.