Citizens whom shopping for Iftar and Sahur, facing exorbitant prices, according to the previous Ramadan 40 percent of dairy products, 50 percent of chicken and egg production and cereal products increase by more than 70 percent draws attention.
The citizens began preparations for the month of Ramadan, the Sultan of eleven months. In the bazaar and markets, Ramadan shopping started, citizens complained about the high prices.
With the crisis in the economy, food prices are rising, and hikes are followed by citizens. Prices increased by up to 40 percent in dairy products compared to the last Ramadan, while vegetables and cereals increased by more than 70 percent. Marketers, who have been going through a difficult process after the establishment of the regulations, said that the market was stagnant compared to the last Ramadan.
While the buying power of the citizen is decreasing with the crisis experienced in the economy, inflation is increasing with each passing month. While all these developments are taking place, millions of Muslims will rise to the first court on Monday for the month of Ramadan. Sahur and iftar exchanges citizens, complains about the expensive prices! Citizens buying chicken, eggs and cereals are increasing prices compared to last year. Chicken and egg products have increased by more than 50 percent compared to the last Ramadan, while grain and rice and lentil prices have increased by almost 70 percent.
Sahur's most preferred products such as cheese and olives last year compared to last year prices rose by 30 percent. Despite the stagnation of the market, tradesmen stating that many seasonal products at the end of the month of Ramadan, because of the sale of the price will not decrease. Citizens on the other hand, due to the exorbitant price hikes in the products, not with grams, they began to take with grams.