The article highlights a significant surge in the price of potatoes in Cyprus, with a 30.61% increase in November compared to the previous month and a 57.21% increase compared to November 2023. This price hike has led to a scarcity and affordability issues, prompting long queues at outlets selling discounted potatoes and forcing some restaurants to remove potatoes from their menus. In response, the occupied areas of Cyprus have announced plans to import potatoes from Turkey to address the shortage.