Turkey’s farm-gate prices fell in September, rose year over year
Turkey’s agricultural producer price index fell in September but was up 12.93% from a year earlier.
Key takeaways
- Agricultural producer prices fell 1.99% month over month in September.
- The index rose 12.93% from a year earlier.
- Tropical and subtropical fruit prices had the largest monthly decline, at 14.69%.
Turkey’s agricultural producer price index fell 1.99% in September from August, while rising 12.93% from a year earlier, according to Turkish Statistical Institute data. The index was up 7.03% from December and 30.64% on a 12-month average basis.
Prices fell across all three sectors month over month. Fisheries prices declined 9.93%, forestry prices fell 2.75%, and agriculture and hunting products and services dropped 1.66%.
Among the main groups, perennial plant prices fell 8.37%. Annual plant prices rose 0.03%, while prices for live animals and animal products increased 1%.
The vegetables, melons and watermelons, roots and tubers group recorded the largest annual increase, at 61.07%. Tropical and subtropical fruit prices had the biggest monthly decline, falling 14.69%.
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