The economic crisis, which especially affects the cuisine of the citizens, is increasing its severity day by day.
"Exorbitant Price Everywhere!"
We have compared the market prices of 4 months ago with the market prices of today for our readers.
SUGAR AND FLOUR ALSO HAVE HIGH PRICES
5 kilos of sugar, which has increased by 25 percent in the past months, was sold at 26.50 Turkish Lira in September, while it was on the shelves for 37.50 TL in December.
Flour prices, which affected the whole of Turkey, especially bakers, with successive hikes in 2021, were sold for 20 TL per kilogram in September, and rose to 38 TL, almost doubling in December.
1 LITER LIQUID OIL 40 TL
In 2021, which has become the year of increase, the product that was on the agenda most with price increases was liquid sunflower oil.
While 5-liter liquid sunflower oil, which was sold at the lowest 68.50 TL in September, was sold for 100 TL in December, 1-liter liquid sunflower oil increased to 40 TL.
1 liter of olive oil, which was sold at 29.50 TL in September, is now sold at 34.45 TL.
While the kilogram of butter, which has become a luxury due to its price, was sold for 45 TL in September, the weight of butter exceeded 70 TL in December.
CHICKEN, THE PROTEIN SOURCE OF OUR TABLE, BECAME ALSO LUXURIOUS
Eggs, one of the champions of the raise, continued to rise from September until today. While a box of 30 eggs was sold for 28 TL 4 months ago, it is now 36 TL.
Unlike red meat, chicken, which used to be a source of protein on our tables, has also become a luxury.
While the whole chicken was sold for 16 TL per kilo in September, it became 26 TL in December.
While the liter of milk, which we do not miss from the kitchens, was sold at 5.25 TL in September, it increased by 8 TL to 13.50 TL.
Depending on the milk prices, 2.5 kg bucket of yogurt was sold for 12.75 TL 4 months ago, but in December it became 18 TL.
FLOUR PRICES DOUBLED IN FOUR MONTHS
The prices of products such as flour, sugar, rice, beans and lentils, which are indispensable in our kitchens, have been on an upward trend for years.
5 kilos of sugar, which has increased by 25 percent in the past months, was sold at 26.50 TL in September, while it was on the shelves for 37.50 TL in December.
While 5 kilograms of flour, which affected the whole of Turkey, especially bakers, with successive price hikes in 2021, was sold for 20 TL in September, it almost doubled to 38 TL in December.
EVEN PASTA IN 4 MONTHS HAS INCREASED 50 PERCENT
While a standard can of tomato paste is sold for 7.25 in September, it is sold for 8 TL in December.
After the economic crisis and exorbitant price increases, the pasta package, which has become the only meal of poor families and students, was sold for 2,50 TL 4 months ago, but when we came to December, it increased by 1,25 TL to 3.75 TL.
While the price of 1 kilo of tea was 33.50 TL in September, it increased to 37.50 TL in December.
Olive, which is one of the rare products that did not increase in price during the 4-month economic depression period, kept its value of 22 TL per kilo on the market shelves.
MILK AND YOGURT PRICES ARE HIGH
While the liter of milk, which we do not miss from the kitchens, was sold at 5.25 TL in September, it increased by 8 TL to 13.50 TL.
Depending on milk prices, a 2.5-kilogram bucket of yogurt was sold for 12.75 TL 4 months ago, but in December it became 18 TL.
While a box of 30 eggs was sold for 28 TL 4 months ago, it is now 36 TL. While the whole chicken was sold for 16 TL per kilo in September, it became 26 TL in December.