It was claimed that while the real inflation debates in Turkey were going on, a new regulation that would enlarge these discussions was on the way. Accordingly, those who disclose alternative inflation data to TURKSTAT will be obliged to have their methodology approved by TurkStat. Sharing without approval will result in a prison sentence.
While inflation continues to increase in Turkey, the Turkish Statistical Institute continues to be at the center of criticism for not disclosing the ‘real inflation’ since the past months. For this reason, while most of the citizens follow the posts of independent inflation research groups as well as TurkStat, today, Bad news came.
According to the information provided by Fırat Kozok from Bloomberg, the government has prepared a new draft study for TurkStat for alternative statistical publications. According to this draft study, researches containing alternative results should be made public. before announcing showing their scope, sampling method, sample volume, data collection method and time of implementation. will have to apply to TURKSTAT to have its methodology approved.
Those who share an unapproved inflation rate from TUIK face prison sentence
According to the draft, in which it is stated that ‘statistics with a unclear methodology’ target the confidence in both TurkStat and economic indicators, TURKSTAT will finalize their applications within two months. The results of studies whose methodology is not approved by TURKSTAT cannot be shared with the public..
For those who share the results with the public without having the methodology approved by TURKSTAT. Imprisonment from 1 to 3 years envisaged. In addition, it is stated that the internet sites where the results are published can be punished up to the access block. It is stated that the government actually plans to present the draft to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey this week, but has decided to work for a while.
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Here is the statement from ENAG:
On the other hand, the Inflation Research Group (ENAG), which is the most followed group for the ‘real inflation’ rate, made a statement after this claim. Contrary to TUIK, which shared the inflation rate as 61.14% this month. ENAG, which shares 142.63%, “ENAgroup will always share the inflation rate with our people on this page. Regards.” made a statement.
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