The Turkish Lira's decline and rising prices are causing a food crisis in Turkey, with 41.5% of the population unable to afford meat, chicken, or fish every two days. This rate is five times higher than the EU average, with the highest rates in Europe found in Romania (22.1%) and Bulgaria (21.6%). The lowest rates are in Ireland (1.4%) and the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (1.5%). The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) corroborates these findings, reporting that 39.2% of Turkish citizens cannot afford meals containing these proteins every two days in 2023.