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Gasoline prices up by 1.68 lira, diesel by 1.59 lira in Turkey

Gasoline prices up by 1.68 lira, diesel by 1.59 lira in Turkey

In İstanbul, the price of a liter of gasoline has increased to 19.78 Turkish Lira while the price of a liter of diesel fuel has increased to 22.27 Turkish Lira.

Turkey increases departure fee for citizens by 200 percent

Turkey increases departure fee for citizens by 200 percent

The citizens of Turkey who want to go abroad are obliged to pay a departure fee. By Erdoğan’s Presidential decision, this fee has been increased from 50 to 150 lira.

‘Tayyip, resign’: Citizens protest increasing electricity prices in Mardin

‘Tayyip, resign’: Citizens protest increasing electricity prices in Mardin

Thousands of people took to the streets in Mardin’s Kızıltepe and protested the price hikes. Police intervened against the protesters with pepper gas and pressurized water.

7 February 2022

Do price hikes lead to lower cigarette consumption in Turkey?

SURVEY

Do price hikes lead to lower cigarette consumption in Turkey?

Three out of every four people say that the price increases in tobacco products do not lead to lower consumption of cigarettes in Turkey.

10 January 2022

Price increases in 2022 | AKP says it will ‘ease citizens' burden’

Price increases in 2022 | AKP says it will ‘ease citizens' burden’

Ruling AKP Vice Chair Numan Kurtulmuş has mentioned the increases in prices of a series of goods and services that entered into effect on January 1. He has recalled that “a historic increase” was made in the minimum wage.

Sharp increase in taxes, fines, fees in Turkey ahead of new year

Sharp increase in taxes, fines, fees in Turkey ahead of new year

Starting from January 1, 2022, the special communication tax, environmental cleaning tax, stamp duty, fees and fines imposed as per the Tax Procedural Law will increase by 36.2 percent. The real estate tax has also increased by 18.10 percent.

22 December 2021

Increasing food prices in Turkey: ‘We cannot make a living’

CITIZENS SPEAK OUT

Increasing food prices in Turkey: ‘We cannot make a living’

With the prices constantly rising, citizens find it more and more difficult to afford food: “Due to the price policy of the government, citizens are once again having a hard time making ends meet. The price tags at markets change every week."

19 November 2021 Atiye Eren,Melissa Feza Katlar

Bolu Municipality to introduce 10-fold increase in refugees' water bills

Bolu Municipality to introduce 10-fold increase in refugees' water bills

Bolu Mayor Özcan has said, "You cut the aid. You say, 'I am not giving you workplace license.' But they are still not leaving. We have decided to take new measures."

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

The opposition parties have sharply criticized the recent hikes in the electricity and natural gas prices: "They increased the electricity price by 15 percent on the day when they set up a Price Stability Committee. This is no joke."

Turkey sees highest increase in food prices among OECD countries

Turkey sees highest increase in food prices among OECD countries

The food prices in Turkey have seen an increase of 20.6 percent over the past year, which makes the country ranks second after Argentina among developing countries.

18 January 2021

Increase in Value Added Tax on Electronic Newspapers, Magazines, Books

Increase in Value Added Tax on Electronic Newspapers, Magazines, Books

As per the Presidential Decree published on the Official Gazette, the rate of value added tax on electronic newspapers, magazines and books has been raised to 18 percent.

19 December 2018

Another Raise in Natural Gas

Another Raise in Natural Gas

Natural gas used in housing has been raised by 9 percent following raises in August and September. Natural gas used in industry has been raised by 18.5 percent following 14 percent raises given in the last two months.