NEWS
The undernourishment level is 3,027.1 TL (~327 USD)
09.11.21, Tuesday
Memur-sen produces a monthly study entitled: "Undernourishment and Poverty Levels in Turkey". According to the October 2021 report, the undernourishment level for a family of 4 is 3,027.1 TL (~327 USD), while the poverty level is 8,595.40 TL (~900 USD).
Foodstuffs
According to the study conducted by the Memur-Sen Confederation for the month of October 2021, the average price of foodstuffs increased by +3.12% compared to the previous month.
Among the most striking increases in the month of Octobre, we note the price of long peppers: +32.25%, tomatoes: +19.65%, zucchini: +14.29%. However, among the most significant decreases are; the price of lemon: -34.68%, apples: -11.96%, carrots: -7.43% and fresh onions: -6.14%.
Transport
The study found an average increase of -1.96% in the price of transport. Among the most striking price increases compared to September were the prices of Liquid Propane Gas (LPG): +19.27% and Diesel fuel: +6.63%. The study also noted some decreases in the average prices of inter-city transport: -3.38%, and vehicle rentals: -3.35%.
Education / Culture / Press
The study found an average price increase of +1.57 in the Education / Culture / Press category. Among the most important increases, we note the average price of tourist tours abroad of one week or more: +10.82%, the theater: +8.94% and PCs: +5.48%. Also, the study revealed a decrease in the average price of domestic tours of one week or more of -25.25%.
Cleaning and personal hygiene items
An average increase of +2.12% was observed in the price of cleaning and personal hygiene items. Among the most striking increases in the month of September, we note that of shaving cream items, with an increase of +6.99%. However, a decrease of -2.58% was observed in the average price of cologne.
Textile/Clothing
The study reported an average increase of +4% in the Textile/ Clothing category.
Among the most striking price increases were men's jackets: +19.25%, women's coats: +18.77%, and children's clothing: +17.21%.
Health
While an average increase in the price of health items of: +1% was observed compared to the previous month, the most striking changes were seen in the prices of optical frames: +3.19%.
Communication items
The average prices of communication items increased by 0.9% compared to the previous month. The study also noted the increase in prices of telephone articles: +2.1 and repair costs of telephone articles: 1.92%.
Environment/ housing/ building materials/ decoration
The study found an average price increase of 3% in the environment/ housing/ building materials/ decoration category. Among the most striking price increases, we note that of PVC products (doors/windows): + 6.27% and ceramic floor covering articles: + 4.68%.
The study also found an average increase of +13.71% in the price of heating materials and an increase in the price of rents: +1.43%.