ISTANBUL Retail prices in Istanbul surged by 3.79 percent in March 2025, while wholesale prices rose 2.3 percent, according to the latest data released by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) on April 1. The İTO Consumer Price Index showed a year-on-year increase of 46.23 percent compared to March 2024. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco spiked by 7.31 percent, telecommunications climbed 4.5 percent, food and non-alcoholic drinks rose 4.22 percent, housing increased 3.59 percent, and