The country’s annual consumer price inflation climbed close to 70% last month, just slightly below expectations. However, it marked the highest rate since November 2022 due to strong price increases in education, restaurant and hotels prices. Weekly market recap: Mixed trends amid macro signals and earnings seasonFinance minister, Mehmet Simsek, commented on the data to Reuters and said April’s month-on-month inflation, which was 3.18%, was in line with expectations. In March it was at 3.16%. “After annual inflation reaches its peak in May, it will begin to decline sharply in line with our pre…