Price change on 30 products during Erdogan’s ‘presidency’ period

Recently, “Thanks to Erdogan” labels, which are designed to draw attention to exorbitant prices and the economic crisis and are placed on products in markets, are on the agenda.

Before the 2018 elections, when Turkey switched to the presidential system, Erdogan recalled the economic turbulence, saying: “Give this brother the authority on the 24th, then you will see how to deal with this and that with this interest.”

Erdogan was given the authority and on July 9, 2018, the presidential system of government was introduced.

Looking at the macroeconomic data since then, in the presidential system, which is said to ruin the country’s economy, where and where the Turkish economy came from is also seen in the price changes of products.

Here is the change experienced by 30 products in a chain of stores between July 2018 and April 2023: