Long-run relation between interest rates and inflation: Evidence from Turkey

The relationship between nominal interest rates and inflation has been frequently explored in both its theoretical and empirical dimensions by many scholars. Most of these studies focus on the influence of inflation on interest rates, while others investigate the effect of interest rates on price levels. The relevant literature begins with the well-known theory of Fisher (1930). According to Fisher’s hypothesis, inflation is the main determinant of interest rates, and as the inflation rate increases by one per cent, the rate of interest increases by the same amount.