TZOB Reveals 999% Price Gap for Lemons

November 1, 2026 · TZOB

According to the October data from the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), the highest price difference between producers and markets was recorded in lemons at 999.2%. While lemons sold for 3.90 TL at the farm gate, they reached 42.87 TL in markets, amid rising input costs.

Lemon Producer-Market Gap Widens

According to October data compiled by the Union of Turkish Agricultural Chambers (TZOB), the price difference between producers and market shelves has significantly widened. TZOB data indicates that the highest price difference between producers and markets during the period was observed in lemons, at 999.2%. Lemons, which were traded at 3.90 TL per kilogram at the farm gate, climbed to as high as 42.87 TL in market sales. The Union stated that the decline in producer prices for lemons was due to the entry of early harvest varieties into the market.

Price Disparities in Other Agricultural Products

The TZOB report reveals that after lemons, the next highest price gap was recorded in dried figs at 333.6%. Dried figs, priced at 135 TL per kilogram for producers, were offered to consumers at 585.41 TL. Price differences were also noted at 282.7% for carrots, 233.2% for apples, and 232.8% for hazelnuts. Consequently, carrots, which cost 12.50 TL for producers, rose to 47.84 TL in markets, apples at 21.66 TL reached 72.17 TL, and hazelnuts at 350 TL increased to 1,164.77 TL.

Price Hike Champions on Shelves and Farms

In October, 25 out of 36 examined products saw price increases in markets, with tomatoes topping the list with a 62.9% rise. These were followed by pointed peppers at 35.2%, corn oil at 34.1%, cucumbers at 32%, and green onions at 27.9%. On the producer side, tomatoes also led with a 76.1% price increase. TZOB attributed the sharp rise in vegetable prices to a temporary supply shortage during the transition from field production to the greenhouse season, while lemon prices decreased by 44.3% for producers and 16.5% in markets.

Annual Increase in Input Costs Continues

Rising field costs continued to pressure producer prices. According to TZOB data, urea fertilizer increased by 3% monthly, DAP fertilizer by 2.5%, 20.20.0 compound fertilizer by 2%, milk feed by 6.6%, and beef cattle feed by 6.5%. While diesel prices rose by 3.5% in a month, the annual increase reached 73.4%. The report also announced that agricultural electricity costs increased by 25.1% annually, and agricultural chemicals by 27.7%.

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