Turkish central bank updated year-end inflation forecast to 15%-21% range, while keeping interim target at the same level of 16%, its governor announced on Thursday.
Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) Governor Fatih Karahan said on Thursday that developments show that the bank has to maintain a tight stance and that the bank was ready to use all policy tools for disinflation.
Thus, the bank lifted the forecast range for this year from the earlier announced 13% to 19%.
Presenting the central bank's quarterly inflation report in Istanbul, Karahan said food prices drove inflation in January and the impact of food prices on inflation will continue in February.
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