Turkish Nov trade deficit surges more than 60% yr-on-yr -ministry

Turkey's trade deficit jumped 61.6% year-on-year in November to $8.801 billion, the Trade Ministry said on Friday, as surging gold and energy import costs continue to widen the shortfall.

Turkey's exports rose 1.9% to $21.854 billion in November, while imports climbed 14% to $30.655 billion, the data showed.

In Jan-Nov period, the trade deficit increased by 153.6% to stand at $99.850 billion, the ministry said.