Turkey inflation seen at around 7.5-8 pct at year-end - Development minister
ISTANBUL, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Turkish annual inflation will be around 7.5-8 percent at year-end, Development Minister Lutfi Elvan said on Friday, adding he did not expect a big deviation from budget targets set in Turkey's medium-term program.
Elvan made the comments in an interview with broadcaster CNN Turk. Inflation declined to 8.05 percent last month, according to official data, from 8.79 percent in July. (Reporting by Nevzat Devranoglu; Writing by David Dolan; Editing by Humeyra Pamuk)
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