Inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high. Is it part of Erdogan's plan?
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For Turkey, 2021 was marked by a free-falling currency, the lira, and record-high inflation. The government's monetary policy has sent the country into economic turmoil, and as Nick Schifrin reports, soaring prices have hurt Turks from all walks of life. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders