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Şimşek: We will not give up on disinflation even during the election process

Photo: Euronews Türkçe

This story is from 16 September 2026.

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said disinflation is not progressing at the desired pace but will be maintained during the election period. He said year-end inflation would have been around 20-22% without the war, and civil servant and pensioner salaries would rise at least as much as inflation.

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said year-end inflation would have completed around 20-22% without the war and the projected timeline could be slightly extended. He said the automatic adjustment mechanism would continue for diesel until year-end and was not being considered for continuation next year. He said no changes are planned to corporate and income taxes.

Şimşek: We will not give up on disinflation even during the election process

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