What Were the Hunger and Poverty Lines in August? Figures Affecting Millions Have Been Released.
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TÜRK-İŞ's August research on hunger and poverty thresholds revealed that high inflation continues to put pressure on household budgets. While the income required for a family of four to meet basic food and other essential needs increased compared to the previous month, the rise in the cost of living continued.
BOLD – Türk-İş's August 2026 research revealed how much the income-expenditure gap has widened for millions of workers. The poverty line for a four-person family rose to 121,786 TL, while the hunger threshold reached 37,388 TL. The monthly cost of living for a single worker increased to 48,305 TL. The hunger threshold surpassed the minimum wage. A four-person family living in Ankara […] The article "Poverty Line Rises to 4.3 Times the Minimum Wa…
The Confederation of Turkish Trade Unions (Türk-İş) shared the results of its August 2026 Hunger and Poverty Line Research. The hunger line rose to 37,388 Turkish Lira, while the poverty line reached 121,786 Turkish Lira. According to the research conducted by Türk-İş, the monthly food expenditure required for a family of four to have a healthy, balanced, and sufficient diet (hunger line) in August was 37,388 Turkish Lira. The article "Türk-İş:…
TÜRK-İŞ, which publishes a "Hunger and Poverty Line Research" every month, shared the hunger and poverty line figures for August.
According to TÜRK-İŞ's August 2026 research, the hunger threshold for a four-person family rose to 37,388 TL, and the poverty line to 121,786 TL. The monthly cost of living for a single worker was 48,305 TL. Food inflation was calculated at 1.21 percent monthly and 37.90 percent over the last 12 months. The highest increase in food prices was seen in sunflower oil, while the expected seasonal price decrease in fruits and vegetables did not occur.
According to TÜRK-İŞ data, the hunger threshold for a family of four has risen to 37,388 Turkish Lira, while the poverty line has reached 121,786 Turkish Lira. The "cost of living" for a single worker is 48,305 Turkish Lira.
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