
Interest rate is 42.5 percent, inflation rate is 62 percent..?
failed to control inflationAccording to Reuters report, inflation has increased so much in turkey that the Central bank there has increased the policy interest rates by 2.5 percent to control it. With this the interest rates there have reached 42.5 percent. For the last three months, interest rates were increased by 5-5 percent every month. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Turkish Central bank has increased the policy rates for the 7th consecutive time to reduce inflation. The inflation rate in Türkiye was around 61.98 percent last month. Experts estimate that it will reach 75 percent by May. However, by the end of 2024 it may come down to around 35 percent.
Neither inflation nor interest rates are being controlled.The people of turkey are unable to bear this impossible inflation rate and interest rates. people are not able to buy even small things of daily needs. people are not able to even pay the rent. Turkey's central bank is increasing interest rates to stop inflation. But, it doesn't seem to have any effect. Neither inflation nor interest rates are being controlled. The public is being ground like wheat between two wheels of a mill. However, now that the situation has become unbearable, the Central bank has definitely indicated that interest rates will not be increased further. But, experts say that at present there are no chances of getting any relief.