The price of "onion" and "potato", which saw 4 liras in the past week, also exceeded 6 liras ... The price of the potato was up to 6 liras while the price of onion was 7 liras. On average, the price of 1 potato found 1 lira. In the last month, potatoes grew by 94 percent and onions by 212 percent.
As of June 2018, the most significant price increases in agricultural products were experienced in potatoes and onions. According to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Directorate of Statistics, the price of kilogram of potato varies between 2.5 lira and 3.5 lira as of 19th June. In May, the price of the same potato was between 1 lira and 1.8 lira. Accordingly, the price change in the market in a month found 94 percent. The figures showed that the price charged for a kilo of potatoes in May reached half a kilo of potatoes in June. Compared to the prices of June 2017, the potatoes were found to be at least 1.3 liras, the highest being 2 liras. At present, the weight varies between 4.5 and 6 TL. In May, the weight of onions sold in the price range between 1 and 1.6 liras in Istanbul, the price of 3 to 5 lira as of June came out. A year ago, onions sold between 60 cents and 1 lira in kilograms were thus increased by 400 percent per year. While the monthly price increase was 212 percent, this situation was reflected as 6.5 pounds on the market shelves.
The harvest of Afyonkarahisar, the most important potato production center, will begin within 20 days. Suleyman Yildiz, President of the Chamber of Agriculture, pointed out that the increase in production costs and the decrease in planting area compared to the last years, while the price of potato also increased due to this reason. 2 years ago 28 thousand decares in the field 300 thousand tons of potatoes produced in the province last year 18 thousand decares in the field of production around 140 thousand tons. This year, 15 thousand decares of potato planting in the field, production is expected to fall parallel to this.
Sandwich producer last year, the price of potatoes sold 40-50 kuruş, while the price of the market changed between 1.5 and 2.5 pounds. In the last period this year, the prices of potatoes and onions in market stalls reached up to 5 liras. This year, when the potato maker starts to sell, it plans to sell the lard at 2 liras.
Chairman of the Chamber of Agriculture Suleyman Yildiz, potatoes in the township said that the potatoes were finished 2 months ago. Stating that the amount of potato planting is decreasing compared to last year, Suleyman Yildiz said, "Because of high production costs and loss of our farmers for a few years, the planting of potatoes has fallen. There have been miloan diseases in the past years. When this disease occurs, the yield decreases. Both the lack of cultivation as well as throughout Turkey currently has the low yield of potatoes due to illness. This too does not want to raise prices. That's the first reason," he said.
Suleyman Yildiz said, "The diesel oil used by the farmer in the production of potatoes is close to 6 liras, the daily journal of the workers has got the price of 75 liras, the drug prices. A bag of fertilizer ranges from 120 pounds to 150 pounds. Increased production costs, lower yields and reduced farming areas increased the price of potatoes," he said.