By Zeynep Beyza Kilic
ANKARA (AA) - Turkiye's energy import bill increased by 154.7% to $8.41 billion in March compared to the same month of 2021, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute on Friday.
The overall energy import bill soared last month due to an increase in global energy prices and a revival in economic activity post COVID-19.
The data shows that Turkiye's overall import bill, including energy and other items, totaled $30.87 billion in March, with energy accounting for 27.2% of the overall import figures.
Turkiye imported 2.66 million tons of crude oil last month, up from 2.39 million tons in March 2021.
The country's crude oil imports showed an 11.2% increase compared to March 2021.