Fruit prices to soar in Turkiye as harsh frost slashes yields by 25%

Fruit prices to soar in Turkiye as harsh frost slashes yields by 25%

Fruit prices in Türkiye are expected to surge in the coming months as the country faces a significant decline in agricultural output, triggered by the most severe frost of the decade. Early projections from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) forecast a 24.4% year-over-year drop in fruit production, bringing total yield down to approximately 21.4 million tons in 2025. The drop comes amid broader declines in cereals, vegetables, and indu…