47% Increase in Liter Price of Raw Milk

The rapid depreciation of the Turkish Lira in recent weeks continues to affect all sectors as expected. With the depreciation of the Turkish lira The production cost of the products is increasing, and this cost increase is also reflected on the consumer. As a result, in the last few weeks alone, the prices of many products substantial increase We saw.

Raw milk was added to these products. Ministry of Treasury and Finance, in a statement yesterday, due to the increasing cost pressure at the Food and Agricultural Product Markets Monitoring and Evaluation Committee meeting. re-evaluation of raw milk price announced its decision. Immediately after this announcement, the National Dairy Council determined the wholesale raw milk price per liter. It was increased from 3.2 TL to 4.7 TL., that is, increased by 46.9%.

“Prices were kept low so that inflation would not increase”

The National Dairy Council said in its statement:National Dairy Council on raw milk production cost In case of unforeseen changes, it will meet again and decide..” he stated. Dairy sector representatives stated in their statements last week that raw milk prices were kept low by the public on the grounds that it would increase inflation. due to the increase in feed and input prices called for higher prices.

In addition to updating milk prices, the Food Committee has decided that the Turkish Grain Board will continue to sell bread wheat and feed grains until the new harvest period in order to protect producers and citizens against price fluctuations.at affordable prices“He decided to continue. Grain harvest in Turkey generally starts in May.