Tea became the champion of the walk in June.

With the announcement of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) inflation figures for June today, the champions of the climb were also announced. In June, the champion of the rise was ‘tea and other varieties of infused drinks’ with an average price increase of 14.93 percent.

According to TURKSTAT, annual food inflation was estimated at 53.92 percent, while tea was the product that most affected food inflation. According to TUIK data, tea and other types of infused beverages increased by 14.93% in June.

‘Hotels, hostels and others’ ranked second with a monthly increase rate of 12.27 percent, and cigarettes ranked third with a 12.29 percent increase rate.

The main topics with the highest increase according to TURKSTAT

ÇAYKUR MADE A GREAT INCREASE

At the beginning of May, purchase prices for fresh tea had risen 64 percent compared to the previous year. Following the rise in tea purchasing prices, dry tea prices also increased in June.

After the purchase prices of fresh tea, which increased in early May, prices of tea in dry Çaykur increased by 43 to 45 percent. According to the authorities, Çaykur is expected to go on a new trek in September or October.

TEA PURCHASE PRICES BEFORE ELECTIONS RISE

During the electoral process, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced the purchase price of fresh tea at the rally in Rize on May 3.

President Erdoğan said: “You know, last year we bought 7 lira per kilo of fresh tea with the support payment. With the support payment for this year, we are increasing the purchase price of fresh tea by 64 percent per kilo to 11 lira 30 cents.”