Whatever happened to prices rising based on the dollar exchange rate? The real figure has emerged

While the impact of exchange rate increases on price hikes is frequently highlighted in price calculations or cost increases, the real figures have emerged.

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Whatever happened to prices rising based on the dollar exchange rate? The real figure has emerged

Former Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) chief economist Hakan Kara made an assessment regarding the gap between prices and exchange rates.


Whatever happened to prices rising based on the dollar exchange rate? The real figure has emerged

Sharing a post on his social media account, Kara said the following:

Whatever happened to prices rising based on the dollar exchange rate? The real figure has emerged

"The price-exchange rate gap continues to widen"

Whatever happened to prices rising based on the dollar exchange rate? The real figure has emerged

"When you perform the same calculation starting from the interest rate cut in September 2021, the following picture emerges: 

Whatever happened to prices rising based on the dollar exchange rate? The real figure has emerged

While the dollar exchange rate has increased 4-fold since September 2021, prices have risen 5.7-fold."