Price of bread in the TRNC to increase by over 1TL

The cost of a loaf of bread popularly called Ekmek which is currently sold at an average of 4.5 TL, will increase to between 5.5 – 6 TL soon.

According to a statement by the President of Bakers Union, Omer Çıralı, the reason for the price hike is because there have been significant increases in the cost of flour. He

The prices of all kinds of bread are expected to increase by between 1-2 TL and each bakery will change their prices within the limits of the competition law, Çıralı said.