It was 69.97 per cent a year earlier, the highest in the last two decades, driven mainly by growing transportation and food prices, the Turkish statistical institute revealed.
A dollar was fluctuating in the narrow band of 14.50-15 liras for the last two months.
In February, the Turkish government announced new economic measures to ease the economic burden on Turkish citizens against the skyrocketing cost of living, including reducing the value-added tax on basic food products and giving credit support to businesses and exporters.
It also raised the monthly minimum wage by 50 per cent to 4,250 liras, but the measures fell short to alleviate the economic suffering, a news agency reported.
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