Turkey's annual inflation hits two-decade high of nearly 70 per cent

Ankara [Turkey], May 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey's annual inflation jumped to 69.97 per cent in April, reaching a two-decade high, the Turkish Statistical Institute announced Thursday.

The country's consumer prices rose 7.25 per cent month on month in April, according to data released by the institute.

The highest annual price surge was in the transportation sector with 105.86 per cent. The cost of food and non-alcoholic drink