Consequently, the retail prices of 142 of the 242 products included in the ITO Istanbul Means of Wage Index increased, while the prices of 35 products decreased, while the prices of 65 products remained unchanged.

In January, green onions, which are in the group of fresh dried vegetables and fruits, was the product with the highest price increase with 54.48 percent.

Other products with the highest price increase were the following:

In the group of transportation and communication expenses, 39.84 percent of the city ferry fare, 39.37 percent of the taxi fare, 38.88 percent of the group of health and personal care, the fee for taking X-rays and 38.61 percent for culture and education and entertainment. of the group of expenses, Rate of medical examination with 33.09 percent of the group of expenses of magazines, health and personal care, and 33.06 percent of rate of intercity bus ticket of the group of expenses of transportation and communication.

NATURAL GAS DECREASED 11.85 PERCENT

In January 2023, the price of natural gas, which is included in the group of housing expenses, decreased by 11.85 percent and became the product whose price decreased the most.

Other products with a decrease in prices include women’s sweaters with 8.69 percent of the women’s clothing subgroup, oranges with 6.03 percent of the food spending group, men’s coats with 5.82 percent of the clothing spending group, shirts of men with 4.26 percent, cultural education and entertainment. expense group with 4.08%, audio and video system and men’s suits with 3.45 percent of the clothing expense group.

The products with the greatest increase and decrease in price in January are the following: