Garlic is most popular this April

Turkey Statistical Institute (TSI), according to data from the foods that seem to have a price increase, garlic is in first place with 46.2%. Inflation data for April was above expectations. Turkey's Statistical Institute (TSI), according to the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.85% per month, showed an annual increase of 10.94%. Inflation in the food industry rose 2.53% monthly and 11.28% annually. The fastest growing food product in April was garlic at a rate of 46.2%. This rate was followed by nectarine at 37.5%, followed by potatoes at a rate of 31%. Other foods and growth rates that experienced the highest price hike in April are as follows: Kiwi - 30.5% Orange - 26.7% Carrot - 20.2% Apple - lemon 17,9% Egg - 15% Lentils - 12.6% Experts say that the month of Ramadan will also affect these price increases and the coronavirus epidemic. It also states that consumption increases with the fact that citizens turn to foods that replace antibiotics and contain vitamin C to protect them from disease and virus epidemics.