Inflation, rising prices dampen Eid festivities in Türkiye

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Inflation, rising prices dampen Eid festivities in Türkiye

STORY: Inflation, rising prices dampen Eid festivities in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets and shopping for Ramadan in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ERTAN OZTURK, Candy vendor at Ankara's bazaar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MUSTAFA YUKSEL, Jewellery shop manager at Ankara's historic Ulus neighborhood STORYLINE: Soaring prices in Türkiye have pushed consumers to tighten their purse strings this festive season, one of the toughest in years as households struggle to contend with soaring prices. Annual consumer price inflation rose to 68.5 percent in the Muslim-majority nation. Over 85 million are faced with the worst economic woes in decades. At markets in Türkiye's capital city Ankara, consumers say soaring prices meant they would not be able to celebrate Eid in the same way as in past years, and they have to settle for less. Small business owners are also feeling the sting of hig

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