Turkey: Watch out for the price trap during Ramadan

Published 2021년 4월 8일

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The article highlights the significant increase in food prices in the market ahead of Ramadan, affecting the cost of staples like legumes, delicatessen products, sunflower oil, and red meat for an average family of four, now ranging between 410 lira and 630 lira compared to 275 lira - 350 lira in 2018. It notes the high prices of items like pastrami and sunflower oil, the rising costs of chicken meat, and the concerns over the quality and pricing of some prepared Ramadan products like 'rabbit products' and stale goods. The article also mentions the varied prices of traditional Ramadan foods like dates, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios, and roasted chickpeas, cautioning consumers against falling for overpriced items.

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There are numbered days left for the month of Ramadan. As before every Ramadan, food prices are discussed this year as well. This year, products such as legumes, delicatessen products, sunflower oil and red meat increase the cost of the table, which sometimes increases with breakfast products and sometimes chicken products. The list compiled for Ramadan shopping includes many products from red lentils to chickpeas, olives to cheese, pastrami to dates. According to the accounts in the markets, this year iftar table for an average of 4 people is set between 410 lira and 630 lira. In 2018, this price was between 275 lira - 350 lira. Consumer organizations, on the other hand, warn consumers against the 'rabbit product' trap, which is offered for sale at prices below its cost, especially during Ramadan. There are many types The price per kilogram of pastrami, which is known with iftar tables, reaches 150 liras. Consumers generally prefer to buy it in packages of 100-200 grams. While ...

Source: Bursahakimiyet