Domestic prices of fruit and vegetables fell by 30%.

The tense situation between Russia and Turkey has led to economic sanctions and particularly the import ban on some Turkish fresh produce, accompanied by tighter controls which creates trucks traffick jam at the Russian border had positive impact on the Turkish domestic market, lowering prices of fruits and vegetables.

According to the President of the Chamber of Small Traders from Umum market in Istanbul, if there is not a regularization of the situation in the following weeks, domestic prices should fall further in January 2016. Tomatoes and cucumbers are currently selling to half price. And other products, such as peppers and citrus fruits, which are usually the best products for export to Russia, also dropped in price.

He stressed that Turkish exporters of fruits and vegetables are looking for alternative markets and is satisfied with a certain side that Turkish consumers have access to fruits and vegetables at lower prices, encouraging them to consume more.

Source : www.dunya.com.tr