Girne Wednesday Market shoppers report rising food prices

The Wednesday Market in Girne has become a central shopping hub for both local residents and foreign expatriates. While the market offers a wide variety of products, shoppers have expressed significant concerns regarding rising food costs.

Fruit prices are notably high, with grapes selling for 250 TL per kilogram and cherries reaching 300 TL. Other items include bananas at 80 TL and peaches at 100 TL per kilogram. Consumers have called for increased government oversight and price controls to assist low-income households. Some residents suggested that reducing diesel costs for farmers could help lower the overall market prices.