Milk prices increase in Turkey – a carton of milk costs 16 liras in the market

Published 2022년 5월 4일

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The article reports a significant increase in the prices of milk and cheese in Turkey, with a 40% to 54% rise over the past year, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. The production cost of milk is higher than the price paid to producers, leading to concerns about sustainability. The Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey (TZOB) has warned of potential significant price increases in meat and dairy products during the summer, attributing the situation to imbalances in meat and feed parity.

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Milk and cheese prices are on the rise. With the latest price hike in retail milk and dairy products, the price of one liter of full-fat milk with a common brand sold in markets has increased to 15.95 TL. The price of a liter of common branded semi-skimmed milk, which was 8 liras at the beginning of the year, reached 12 liras. MARKET PRICES ARE TWICE OF TURKSTAT Official data of the Turkish Statistical Institute revealed that milk and dairy products have increased by 40 percent to 54 percent in the last year. Accordingly, in March 2022, compared to the same month of the previous year, the prices of cheddar cheese increased by 40.4 percent to 70.2 TL, cream cheese increased by 43.8 percent to 51.4 TL, and feta cheese increased by 54 percent to 44, It came to 4 TL. However, these are the average prices across the country. Cheese prices in the markets are almost twice the average prices in TURKSTAT. TIME MAKES THE INDUSTRIAL Due to the non-stop increase in input prices, especially ...

Source: Diyarbakirsoz