Turks wait in line for cheap bread as inflation eats into earnings

As the lira's plunge in value and surging inflation erode Turks' earnings, many people in Istanbul have taken to waiting in line for the municipality's cheap bread as they scrimp to make small savings in their household budgets.

Reuters - As the lira's plunge in value and surging inflation erode Turks' earnings, many people in Istanbul have taken to waiting in line for the municipality's cheap bread as they scrimp to make small savings in their household budgets.

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