Inflation in Turkey increased in August after falling for two consecutive months, official statistics shows on Thursday.
The annual inflation rate rose to 7.14 percent in August from 6.81 percent in the previous month, the Turkish Statistical Institute said.
The Consumer Price Index saw a 0.40 percentage point increase in August from July.
In August, the highest monthly increase was 2.05 percent in hotels, cafes and restaurants, while the largest monthly decline was 4.32 percent in clothing and footwear, according to the report.
The highest annual increase was 14.26 percent for hotels, cafes and restaurants. - Ankara
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