Turkish poverty threshold reaches up to 15,000 liras in February

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Turkey's poverty threshold increased to 14,978 liras in February, about 3.5 times higher than minimum wage (4,250 liras), data from the United Metal-İş Research Center (BİSAM) showed.

The poverty threshold indicates the money needed for a family of four to feed itself sufficiently and healthily, and it also covers the expenditures on basic necessities such as clothing, rent, electricity, water, transportation, education and health.

The hunger threshold, which indicates the minimum amount of money needed to save a four-member family from starvation a month, became 4,330 liras in February.

The monthly food expenditure of an adult man is 1,171 liras whereas it is 1,112 liras for an adult woman, according to the data. The monthly food expenditure of a youth aged between 15-18 is 1,229 liras, while it is 807 liras for a child aged between 4-6.

Dairy products account for the largest share of 144 liras that must be spent daily for a healthy diet. Meat products are in the second place, as fruits and vegetables are in the third place.

Turkey reported an annual inflation of 54.4 percent in February, while independent research group ENAG put the figure at 123.80 percent.

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