Unofficial increase in simide in Istanbul

In some districts of Istanbul, the simit began to sell for 7.5 lira.

Şaban Özdemir, president of Istanbul’s Un-İş Chamber of Craftsmen, stated that 100 grams of bagels is still 5 lira, saying: “We don’t have a decision to collect. Unfortunately, these are people with malicious intent,” he said.

IN NOVEMBER, increased to 5 TL

The 100-gram bagel, which sold for 3.5 lira in Istanbul, was increased to 5 lira in November 2022.

The merchants, who complained that rising prices for electricity and natural gas were increasing costs despite the fact that there was no new increase in energy, began selling the bagel, which was 5 lira, for 7 -7.50 lire with the new year.

Şaban Özdemir, president of the Istanbul Un-İş Chamber of Merchants and Craftsmen, said they had no decision to make.

THERE IS NO DECISION TO INCREASE BUT…

Asked by the ANKA news agency if there has been an increase in simit prices, Özdemir said: “We don’t have a decision to increase. Unfortunately, these are malicious people. When we make a decision, we share it with the public.”

On the other hand, Özdemir, in a statement he made in November 2022, stated that the cost of the bagel was 5 TL, saying: “The bagel must sell for 8 TL for the roll and dough to reach the old profit margins.” “. (PHOENIX)