Sunday, February 05, 2023

Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis - BBC News

Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis Published By Selin Girit BBC World Service "I was paying 4,500 liras ($240; £195) for rent last year, but my landlord said he needed to raise the price," said Seda. "We doubled the amount we pay, but he still asked us to leave the flat." She is one of millions of Turks struggling to cope with the cost of living in a country where the official inflation rate is higher than 57%. More:Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan amid cost of living crisis - BBC News