After the news that there would be a hike in sunflower oil yesterday, a ‘sunflower oil’ crisis occurred in the whole country, there was a stampede in the markets and it caused reactions. After today’s statements and news, we have compiled for you what is being talked about on social media.
Rising inflation and the Russia-Ukraine crisis began to affect many sectors. This, which has an effect in many areas from food to fuel, crisiscaused the emergence of news that caused the citizens to be upset.
After the increase in fuel products, which has been going on in the last days, another big price increase came in sunflower oil. The news came yesterday, that a significant increase was made in sunflower oil, which is a product that is widely used throughout the country, and as a result, a ‘sunflower oil’ showed the crisis. As you can imagine, this is on social media also had a great impact.
There was a stampede in the markets
In this news that we shared with you, citizens started to flock to the markets after the news about sunflower oil ‘stocks are melting, there is enough oil for 1.5 months’ and oil prices are going to increase, of the stampede was found to occur. It was even stated that after the prices reported to have reached 200 TL, chain stores started to put the oils in their warehouses. What happened was also on the agenda of social media;
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry stated that there should be no worries, the statement drew reaction
Following this, a statement came from the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry today. Minister Vahit Kirişçi is clear in his statements. there is no cause for concernHe noted that the claims about the lack of sufficient stocks do not reflect the truth, and that there is enough oil in Turkey. However, the citizens continued their reactions despite these statements of the minister;
Oil started to be sold in installments on the Internet
In addition, the scary sunflower oil prices on many websites were also on the agenda of social media. Sold through e-commerce platforms such as Hepsiburada sunflower oil is sold even in installments seen. When one of them is examined, it is seen that 18 liters of oil 36 monthly installments from 44 TL the fact that it was sold made the citizens mad;
Why are prices increasing?
So why are these prices increasing? According to experts, the crisis between Russia and Ukraine causes a decrease in oil stocks. In addition, while Turkey will be a self-sufficient country, foreign policy It is stated that the monitoring of this situation may have such consequences in the crises experienced.
In addition, according to the news of the BBC, TMMOB Chamber of Agricultural Engineers President Remzi Suiçmez said, “We also buy sunflowers, where our self-sufficiency is around 70%, from Russia and Ukraine.” uses the expressions and in this regard Turkey a serious danger It highlights what you expect. Other experts also emphasize that the crisis experienced will have a negative impact on prices.
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