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Turkiye’s Food Costs Rise as Family Living Expenses Continue to Climb
A family of four in Türkiye needed ₺37,388.30 ($774.70) in August to maintain a healthy, balanced, and sufficient diet, up…
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Turkiye’s Hunger Threshold Rises to $779 as Food Costs Outpace Minimum Wage
A family of four in Türkiye needed ₺36,939.87 ($779.08) in July to afford the minimum healthy diet, with the monthly…
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Turkiye Living Costs Rise as Family Food Expenses Reach $737 Per Month
The cost of basic living in Türkiye continued to rise in March, with the minimum monthly food expenditure for a…
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Middle East Tensions Push Up Fuel, Food and Logistics Costs as UAE Households Face Rising Prices
UAE systems help maintain steady supply of food and essentials during disruption The impact of the Middle East conflict is…
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Turkiye’s Hunger Threshold Tops ₺31,000 as Poverty Line Surpasses ₺101,000 in January
The hunger threshold for a family of four in Türkiye exceeded ₺31,000 ($712.6) in January, while the poverty line surpassed…
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Turkiye’s Hunger Threshold Rises Above 2026 Minimum Wage as Living Costs Squeeze Workers
The minimum amount required to cover essential nutritional needs in Türkiye, known as the hunger threshold, rose to ₺30,143 ($702.13)…
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Istanbul household living costs top ₺106,000 as inflation and housing pressures persist
The average monthly cost of living for a four-person household in Istanbul, referring to the total amount a family needs…
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Turkiye’s Poverty Line Rises to $2,200 as Household Living Costs Outpace Minimum Wage
Turkish households needed a minimum of ₺28,412 ($675.7) in October to cover the essential food expenses of a family of…
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Cost of Living in Istanbul Soars to $2,320 for Families as Inflation Keeps Urban Budgets Under Strain
The Istanbul Planning Agency (IPA) has calculated the average monthly cost of living for a family of four in Türkiye’s…
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Turkiye to Raise Electricity Prices by 25% Starting April 1
Following requests from electricity distribution companies, Türkiye’s energy authorities have completed preparations for a 25% increase in electricity prices, effective…
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