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The politics of price hikes

The politics of price hikes

The reason for the price hikes in transportation and tap water in İstanbul is the increase in the prices of everything. So, what about the public interest? Why does the central government not support municipalities?

8 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

The request for raising the public transport fares due to increasing costs was brought to the agenda of the Transport Coordination Center by the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality and public transport business owners.

Turkey withdraws latest increases in gasoline, diesel prices

Turkey withdraws latest increases in gasoline, diesel prices

It was announced on March 9 that the price of a liter of gasoline would increase by 0.79 lira and that of a liter of diesel by 2.25 lira a day later. These price increases have been withdrawn “as they have been canceled at their source”.

Gasoline, diesel prices increased in Turkey for the 7th time in a row

Gasoline, diesel prices increased in Turkey for the 7th time in a row

While the price of a liter of gasoline has increased by 0.79 Turkish Lira, that of diesel has increased by 2.25 Turkish Lira.

Electricity bills have tripled in Turkey’s prisons as well

Electricity bills have tripled in Turkey’s prisons as well

Writing to bianet from the Elbistan Type E Closed Prison, cartoonist Ahmet Bilge says that while he and three fellow prisoners would pay 80 lira on average for the electricity bill, it almost tripled last month and they were expected to pay 220 lira.

7 March 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Gasoline prices up by 1.61 lira, diesel by 1.51 lira in Turkey

Gasoline prices up by 1.61 lira, diesel by 1.51 lira in Turkey

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Brent crude prices have seen an 8-year high. The loss of value of the Turkish Lira has also played a role in the price increase.

25 February 2022

Citizens protest price increases in Turkey

Citizens protest price increases in Turkey

The protest was attended by workers, women, students and political parties: “We will either accept the exorbitant bills sent to our houses and workplaces and get used to living in cold and darkness or rip up this bill imposed on people.”

21 February 2022

Women’s poverty in Diyarbakır: ‘What we go through is nothing but slavery’

Women’s poverty in Diyarbakır: ‘What we go through is nothing but slavery’

Women are especially hit by increasing prices at bazaars and markets and increases in bills in Turkey. Fahriye from Diyarbakır says, “Some days, I cry because I cannot buy anything” while Özlem says, “We can have only one meal a day.”

18 February 2022

Increase in housing prices hit a new record-high in Turkey in December

Increase in housing prices hit a new record-high in Turkey in December

The prices of new houses increased by 66.6 percent when compared to last December, according to the Central Bank. The prices of the houses that were not new also saw a 57.7-percent annual increase in December 2021.

16 February 2022

‘Economic burden on municipalities is no longer bearable in Turkey’

11 CHP METROPOLITAN MAYORS

‘Economic burden on municipalities is no longer bearable in Turkey’

Amid ongoing increases in the prices of fuel oil, electricity and basic consumption goods among many others, 11 metropolitan mayors from the main opposition CHP have reiterated their requests in order to protect citizens from price hikes.

9 February 2022

Protests against increasing electricity prices: 41 people released from detention

MARDİN

Protests against increasing electricity prices: 41 people released from detention

41 people were taken into custody in Kızıltepe district in Turkey’s southeastern province of Mardin for “violating the Law no. 2911 on Meetings and Demonstrations”, “praising the crime and criminal” and “damage to property”.

8 February 2022

HDP proposes adjusting minimum wage in Turkey every 3 months

HDP proposes adjusting minimum wage in Turkey every 3 months

Garo Paylan, the HDP Vice Co-Chair Responsible for the Economy, says, “The wage increase has melted before minimum wage earners have it in their pockets”, noting that Erdoğan has taken back a lot more than the wage increase he gave to people.

3 February 2022

Consumer organizations slam government over price increases

Consumer organizations slam government over price increases

The government has implemented major increases in energy prices and taxes amid already high inflation.

Electricity and natural gas have become ‘luxury consumption’ in Turkey

HDP’S OLUÇ

Electricity and natural gas have become ‘luxury consumption’ in Turkey

HDP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Saruhan Oluç raises concerns that the prices of all basic necessities including electricity and natural gas were increased by over 100 percent on the last day of 2021: “We are faced with a grave picture.”

Turkey starts 2022 with major price and tax hikes

Turkey starts 2022 with major price and tax hikes

Electricity prices for households have been raised by 127 percent. Prices of natural gas and fuel have als increased.

‘21-percent growth has apparently not affected citizens on back-to-school shopping’

MAIN OPPOSITION CHP

‘21-percent growth has apparently not affected citizens on back-to-school shopping’

Visiting the shops in their electoral districts on the first day of in-class education in Turkey, CHP MPs Utku Çakırözer and Ömer Fethi Gürer have underlined that citizens mostly complain about the economic crisis and price increases.

7 September 2021