The much sharper-than-expected rise in Turkish inflation last month, to 7.6% y/y, confirms our view that the recent falls in the headline rate were unsustainable. The central bank might still use last month’s modest fall in core inflation as justification for lowering interest rates a little further (particularly given government pressure to do so), but it’s clear that the easing cycle is nearing an end.
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