NEWS
The under nutrition point is 2706 TL
08.04.21, Thursday
Memur-sen Confederation produces a monthly study entitled: " Under nutrition and Poverty levels in Turkey". According to this study, the under nutrition level for a family of four is estimated at 2,706 TL (Turkish Lira), while the poverty level is 7,716.1 TL.
According to the study, the average price of foodstuffs increased by +0.99% in March 2021 compared to February 2021.
Among the most striking increases in March are cauliflower + 61.0%4, pepper + 27.88%, poultry meat + 7.9%, lemon + 7.71%, tomato + 7.2%;
Among the decreases are; the price of pumpkin - 17.29%, cucumber - 17.07%, lettuce - 15.55%, red cabbage - 12.31% and potato - 9.32%.
Increase in the price of textile, hygiene and household items
In the month of March 2021, the price of textile items increased by an average of +1.68% compared to February 2021. The price of wool knitting yarn increased by + 7.87%, clothing increased by 6.99%.
An average increase in the month of March 2021 of 2.47% was observed in the prices of cleaning and personal hygiene products. Note, however, the sharp increase in cosmetics compared to February 2021: + 11.82%.
Prices of communication services have increased by + 0.44, %. Note, among other things, the sharp increase in the cost of sending parcels with the PTT: + 15,%;
Increase in the price of educational tools and services and health products:
The increase in the prices of educational and cultural tools is + 0.91%. However, note that the average price related to education expenditures compared to February 2021 is +4.79%.
The average price of health products increased by +1.73% in the month of March 2021 compared to February 2021, among the most striking changes were observed on the price of drugs up + 12.18%;
The price of transportation services have increased by 0.37%. Among the most striking changes, we note the price of air transport with an increase of + 5.49%. However, let us note an average decrease of -1.37% observed on the price of maintenance and repair items for road vehicles.
Finally, it should be noted that the average price of water supplied by municipalities increased by 2% in the month of March 2021 compared to February 2021.