Turkey's Trade Ministry Fines 170,000 Firms $34 Million for Market Imbalances

Turkey's Trade Ministry inspected over 170,000 firms and 21 million products in the first four months of 2026, issuing fines totaling 1.1 billion TL (approximately $34 million USD) for practices disrupting market equilibrium. The inspections were conducted by the General Directorate of Domestic Trade and the General Directorate for Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance.