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TurkStat has faced criticism regarding the reliability of its statistics, particularly concerning inflation and unemployment data. Since April 2019, the head of TurkStat has been replaced multiple times by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leading to allegations that leadership changes occurred when reported figures exceeded government expectations. In January 2022, President Erdogan dismissed Professor Erdal Dinçer from the helm of TurkStat after the institute released data showing annual inflation

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