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How Much Did the Poverty Line Rise to in September? TÜRK-İŞ Data Has Been Released.

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TÜRK-İŞ's September Hunger and Poverty Line Survey revealed that the increase in basic living costs continues. While the monthly food expenditure required for a four-person family to eat a healthy and balanced diet has increased, the total income needed for basic needs has also risen.

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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.

·Türkiye
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·Istanbul, Türkiye
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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.

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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.

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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…

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute's (TÜİK) September survey, the hunger threshold for a family of four has risen to 37,801 Turkish Lira, while the poverty line has reached 123,130 Turkish Lira.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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