Another round of tax and price increases kicks in today.
Electricity prices up by 6.8%, tax on tobacco & alcohol up again and a 30% hike on mobile phone purchase tax.
Admittedly, the minimum wage has now risen to 1,300tl per month - however the "assistance" promised by the government to small businesses of 110tl per month has been pretty much nullified by the new tax of 99tl per employee, per month, levied on businesses. Oh and lets not forget the income tax rises later on this year that'll take 156tl per month off those on minimum wage.
Happy days, eh?
JF