# Turkey produce price pressures and producer losses > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-produce-price-pressures > Updated: 2026-08-24T20:58:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 5. In mid‑July, vendors in Kayseri reported that daily market prices for fresh vegetables remained low and stable despite rising inflation. By August, the focus shifted to severe economic distress among producers. Fruit growers, including those producing peaches, apricots, plums, grapes, and figs, reported production costs of 20 to 25 TL per kilogram, while market selling prices plummeted to between 10 and 15 TL. In Denizli’s Çivril district, peach prices fell from 30 TL to 15 TL per kilogram, driven by export uncertainties regarding Russia. This has left farmers facing losses as the price sits below the estimated 22 TL production cost. Similarly, in Bursa, certain peach varieties dropped to the 20-25 TL range, a sharp decline from 100 TL per kilogram last year. In Mersin’s Erdemli district, farmers protested the widening gap between farm-gate prices and retail costs, noting that peppers sold for 38 TL at the field reach 138 TL in supermarkets, and tomatoes sold for 21 TL reach 90 TL. By late August, the crisis extended to the onion market. Onion production is projected to decrease by 13.5% this year due to high costs and low prices. To stabilize supply, the Ministry of Trade temporarily reduced customs duties on onion imports from 49.5% to 5%. However, this move contributed to market prices dropping from 70 TL to between 15 and 20 TL per kilogram. Reşit Kaya, President of the Onion Producers and Suppliers Association, has called for revised import policies and export incentives, warning that agricultural production is a matter of national security. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Turkey onion producers seek protection amid falling prices and production Turkish onion producers are calling for policy changes as production falls by 13.5% and market prices drop to near-cost levels following a significant reduction in import customs duties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-onion-producers-seek-protection-amid-falling-prices-and-production ### 2026-08-15: Turkey agricultural producers protest rising costs and market price gaps Turkish farmers in Mersin and market data from Eskişehir reveal significant price gaps between farm-gate costs and retail supermarket prices for vegetables. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-agricultural-producers-protest-rising-costs-and-market-price-gaps ### 2026-08-13: Turkish peach producers face losses as prices drop below production costs Turkish peach producers are facing heavy losses as market prices drop significantly below rising production costs, driven by export uncertainties and increased expenses for fuel and fertilizer. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-peach-producers-face-losses-as-prices-drop-below-production-costs ### 2026-08-06: Turkish fruit farmers face losses as market prices fall below production costs Turkish fruit growers are losing money as production costs of 20‑25 TRY/kg exceed market prices of 10‑15 TRY/kg, while consumers pay up to 100 TRY/kg; a record fig harvest in Buharkent also faces low prices. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-fruit-farmers-face-losses-as-market-prices-fall-below-production-costs ### 2026-07-16: Kayseri markets keep produce affordable despite inflation Kayseri's neighborhood markets keep fruit and veg prices stable and low—tomatoes 40 TL/kg, peppers 50 TL/kg—despite inflation, pleasing locals and expatriates comparing to Dutch prices. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kayseri-markets-keep-produce-affordable-despite-inflation --- Cite as: Turkey produce price pressures and producer losses. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-produce-price-pressures