Turkey: Vegetable and fruit prices decreased in neighborhood markets

In August, the prices of vegetables and fruits in the neighborhood markets in Istanbul began to decline. The lowest priced fruit of the markets was peach with 8.5 TL, while the vegetable was tomato with 8 TL. Stating that the prices will remain like this for a while, the marketers said that the prices will decrease further with the decrease in costs. While the most expensive fruit of the market was figs with 27 TL per kilo, the most expensive vegetable was okra with 40 TL. “THE MOST FRUIT PEACHES ARE SOLD RIGHT NOW” Stating that peaches are plentiful in the markets, marketer Mücahit Dilmaç said, “Currently, we sell peaches for 8.5 TL per kilo. Afterwards, we sell plums for 9 TL and grapes for 13 TL. The highest priced fruit of the market is the fig with 27 TL. Since this is not abundant, if it is abundant at the moment, it decreases to 15 TL. Currently, the most fruit peaches are sold. "Because it is both appropriate and timely," he said. “PRICES CONTINUE UNTIL THE END OF SUMMER” ...