Eggplant Peaks in Istanbul Market, Plums Become Cheaper

October 2, 2026 · AA Tarım & Ekonomi

According to Istanbul Chamber of Commerce's September data, eggplants saw a 22.85% price increase in the retail market, while plums led the list with a 28.32% price drop.

According to Istanbul Chamber of Commerce data, prices increased for 207 out of 336 main products surveyed in the retail market in September. While education expenses topped the list of increases, agricultural and food products also reached significant rates. In the agricultural product group, eggplant showed the highest price increase among food items at 22.85%, while spinach prices rose by 12.59%. Eggs, a fundamental source of animal protein, saw a price hike of 6.46%. Fuel prices, affecting production and logistics costs, also increased by 20.66%.

Within the scope of ITO data, price decreases were observed in 43 categories in September, with the sharpest drops occurring in the fresh fruit and vegetable group. The product with the largest price decrease in the index was plums at 28.32%, followed by grapes with a 23.45% drop. On the vegetable side, charleston peppers decreased by 20.81%, pointed peppers by 20.8%, and dry onions by 18.76%. Additionally, pears saw a 14.92% decrease, green onions 14.72%, lemons 14.32%, and watermelons 8.54%.

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