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Simit seller waiting for customers in the center of Diyarbakir, Turkey, on the 4th November 2023. Simit, a round bread with sesame seeds, are a staple in Turkish culture. Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Staggering inflation fuels poverty in Türkiye despite government measures

STORY: Staggering inflation fuels poverty in Türkiye despite government measures SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HUSEYIN PENCE, Pensioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): IREM EROGLU, Student STORYLINE: Stubborn inflation in Türkiye is fueling the impoverishment of households in the long run, and the worse is still to come in 2024 as consumer prices are set to peak, according to the latest official forecasts. In October, consumer prices increased by 61.3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, the Turkish Statistical Institute announced on Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HUSEYIN PENCE, Pensioner "The price of everything has skyrocketed. One cup of tea costs now 10 liras (about 0.35 U.S. dollars), and one simit costs 10 liras and so on. Everyone is complaining about this situation. Purchasing power has been decimated. The price of gasoline has significa

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Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation

STORY: Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on street and Turkish popular snack simit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): IHSAN, Simit baker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MUSTAFA TURAN, Freshman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BURCIN, Resident STORYLINE: The simit, a bagel-like bread covered with toasted sesame seeds, is a popular snack and a traditional breakfast staple for Turks, but the galloping inflation has made it something of a luxury for the poor. The price of a simit has increased from 3 to 5 liras (0.16 to 0.27 U.S. dollars) following a price hike in sesame seeds and flour, two vital ingredients in the most preferred street food for Turks, said a simit baker from a residential neighborhood of Ankara. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): IHSAN, Simit baker "People are purchasing what they can afford, and simit is still indispensable for us Turks for breakfast. But the prices of sesame seeds and flour

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SNACK-INFLATION

(220820) -- ANKARA, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A street vendor carries simits in Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 20, 2022. The simit, a bagel-like bread covered with toasted sesame seeds, is a popular snack and a traditional breakfast staple for Turks, but the galloping inflation has made it something of a luxury for the poor. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SNACK-INFLATION

(220820) -- ANKARA, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman customer buys simits from a bakery in Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 20, 2022. The simit, a bagel-like bread covered with toasted sesame seeds, is a popular snack and a traditional breakfast staple for Turks, but the galloping inflation has made it something of a luxury for the poor. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SNACK-INFLATION

(220820) -- ANKARA, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A street vendor sells simits to a customer in Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 20, 2022. The simit, a bagel-like bread covered with toasted sesame seeds, is a popular snack and a traditional breakfast staple for Turks, but the galloping inflation has made it something of a luxury for the poor. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SNACK-INFLATION

(220820) -- ANKARA, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A bakery worker makes simits in Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 20, 2022. The simit, a bagel-like bread covered with toasted sesame seeds, is a popular snack and a traditional breakfast staple for Turks, but the galloping inflation has made it something of a luxury for the poor. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SNACK-INFLATION

(220820) -- ANKARA, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Simits are displayed at a bakery in Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 20, 2022. The simit, a bagel-like bread covered with toasted sesame seeds, is a popular snack and a traditional breakfast staple for Turks, but the galloping inflation has made it something of a luxury for the poor. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-SNACK-INFLATION

(220820) -- ANKARA, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A bakery worker presents simits in Ankara, Türkiye, Aug. 20, 2022. The simit, a bagel-like bread covered with toasted sesame seeds, is a popular snack and a traditional breakfast staple for Turks, but the galloping inflation has made it something of a luxury for the poor. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkish popular snack simit suffers from inflation" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)