How Much Did the Poverty Line Rise to in September? TÜRK-İŞ Data Has Been Released.
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Türk-İş announced the hunger threshold for September. According to their research, the monthly food expenditure required for a family of four to eat a healthy and balanced diet has risen to 37,801 TL. The poverty line was calculated as 123,130 TL.
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According to TÜRK-İŞ's September 2026 research, the hunger threshold rose to 37,800.92 TL, and the poverty line to 123,130 TL. The monthly cost of living for a single worker was 48,884.82 TL, while food inflation was calculated at 1.10% monthly and 35.14% annually.
According to Türk-İş's September survey, the monthly food expenditure required for a four-person family to eat healthily (the hunger threshold) has risen to 37,801 TL. The poverty line, which covers all basic needs of a family, was calculated as 123,130 TL.
According to TÜRK-İŞ's September 2026 results, the hunger threshold for a family of four was calculated as 37,801 Turkish Lira, and the poverty threshold as 123,130 Turkish Lira. The monthly cost of living for a single worker rose to 48,884.82 Turkish Lira; food expenditure increased by 1.10 percent compared to the previous month.
According to TÜRK-İŞ's September 2026 research, the hunger threshold, which indicates the monthly food expenditure of a four-person family in Ankara, rose to 37,800.92 TL, while the poverty line, which includes food and other essential expenses, reached 123,130 TL. The monthly cost of living for a single worker was 48,884.82 TL. Food inflation was calculated at 1.10 percent monthly, 35.14 percent over the last 12 months, and 25.40 percent over t…
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