TRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION-ECONOMIC PRESSURE

(260303) -- ANKARA, March 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market in Ankara, Trkiye, March 3, 2026. Trkiye's annual inflation accelerated in February, complicating prospects for further interest rate cuts, as rising energy prices linked to the ongoing crisis surrounding Iran add fresh pressure to the economy, experts said.