The math still doesn't add up: The expense item ENAG ranked at the top fell according to TUIK!

January inflation figures have been announced. According to TUIK, annual inflation was 42.2 percent, while according to the Independent Inflation Research Group (ENAG), it was 81.01 percent. The gap between the two institutions was also reflected in the inflation rates of products. The product item that ENAG announced at the top showed a decline in January according to TUIK.

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The math still doesn't add up: The expense item ENAG ranked at the top fell according to TUIK!

Inflation data, which has been eagerly awaited every month due to the worsening living conditions in Turkey in recent years, has been announced.

According to the Independent Inflation Research Group (ENAG), January inflation was 8.22 percent, and annual inflation was 81.01 percent.

According to the data announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), January inflation was 5.03 percent, and annual inflation was 42.2 percent.

STRIKING CONTRADICTION BETWEEN THE TWO INSTITUTIONS

A contradiction caught attention in the data announced by TÜİK and ENAG. ENAG placed clothing and footwear products at the top of the inflation rates for products.

According to ENAG, a 20.06 percent increase was recorded in clothing and footwear products in January.

This data showed a decline according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK). In the table where it published the inflation rates of products, TÜİK reported that there was a 5.17 percent decrease in clothing and footwear in January.

The aforementioned contradiction between the two institutions drew attention.

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