There has been an increase in the prices of food products in Turkey as Ramadan approaches

Published 2021년 4월 12일

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Between March 12 and April 9, in Istanbul, Turkey, the article highlights significant price increases in fresh produce and fruits, affecting various food products ahead of Ramadan. The most dramatic increases were seen with lettuce and beef tomatoes, rising by 50%, while other vegetables and fruits experienced increases of 8.3% to 50%. Some items, such as hot pepper, spinach, cucumber, and beans, saw price decreases. The Turkey Union of Chambers of Agriculture (TZOB) called attention to these market price fluctuations, pointing out the biggest increase was in cauliflower at 25.87%.

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While the citizen started shopping for the kitchen for Ramadan, price increases were seen in some food products in the last month. In addition to markets, an increase of 8.3 percent to 50 percent was calculated in some products in fresh vegetable and fruit markets. In Istanbul, between March 12 and April 9, the highest increase in the vegetable group was seen in lettuce and beef tomatoes with a rate of 50 percent. Belly salad rose from the highest 4 lira to 6 lira, and beef tomato from 8 lira to 12 lira. While the lowest price of tomato increased from 3 lira to 4 lira, the highest increase from 5 lira to 7 lira, village pepper from 10 to 12 lira, pumpkin from 4 to 5 lira, and bell pepper from 12 to 13 lira with an increase of 8.33 percent. LOCAL BANANA 10, NAR 14 LIRA Increases were also seen in some products in the fruit group. At the beginning of March, the pear, whose weight increased from the lowest 2 lira to 3 lira, rose from the highest 3 lira to 4 lira. It was determined ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet