In the free market, cheaper hazelnuts are burning a hole in the shelves.

In the free market, the price of shelled hazelnuts per kilogram has dropped to 250 lira, while the price of roasted and packaged hazelnuts on the shelves has risen to 1,450 lira per kilogram. It is noted that the yield decrease and rising operational costs are effective in the price difference. In the free market, the prices of shelled hazelnuts are falling, while the rising prices of roasted and packaged hazelnuts on the shelves are noteworthy. In Giresun, the price of shelled hazelnuts, which rose to 350 lira by 2025, has retreated to 250 lira levels with a drop of about 100 lira after the new year. In contrast, the prices of roasted hazelnuts on market shelves start at 1,000 lira and reach 1,450 lira, and in some products, even 1,600 lira. Industry representatives state that the main reason for the difference between the free market and shelf prices is the yield decrease and rising production costs. While in past years, an average of 250 grams of nutmeat was obtained from 500 ...