The highest price increases were seen in vegetable prices in February. According to the research, it was observed that there was a price increase of 26.99 percent in bell peppers, 16.06 percent in eggplant and 19.47 percent in cucumbers.
According to the "hunger-poverty" survey conducted by Memur-Sen labour union regularly every month, the hunger limit for a family of 4 people in Turkey was determined as 2.680 Turkish Lira and the poverty line as 7,640 lira.
According to the research, there was an average 1.54 percent increase in food prices in February compared to January.
The most striking increases in February were bell peppers with an increase of 26.96 percent, pumpkin with an increase of 19.92 percent, cucumbers with an increase of 19.47 percent, eggplant with an increase of 16.06 percent, lemon with an increase of 15.06 percent; The most striking declines were cauliflower with a decrease of 14.11 percent, spinach with a decrease of 10.42 percent, eggs with a decrease of 8.92 percent, red cabbage with a decrease of 8.38 percent and onion prices with a decrease of 7.82 percent.
6 PERCENT INCREASE IN DRUG PRICES
While transportation material prices increased by 0.74 percent in February compared to January, the most striking changes compared to January were the fees paid for the repair and maintenance of vehicles with an increase of 3.79 percent, and the price of the bridge toll with an increase of 3.79 percent.
However, with a 4.13 percent decrease in transportation item prices compared to January, there was a decrease in air ticket prices.
While the average change in health item prices in February compared to January was observed as an increase of 2.46 percent, the most noticeable changes were drugs with an increase of 6.09 percent; It was determined that it was in degree prices with a decrease of 1.61 percent. There was a 1.18 percent increase in environmental and water substance prices.