"Hunger Limit" for January Announced in Northern Cyprus
The Cyprus and Turkey Civil Servants Union (KTAMS) has announced that the "hunger limit" for a family of four on January 31, 2025, is 27,987 TL.
According to the union's research, the daily essential expenses for healthy nutrition are broken down as follows:
- Adult male: 250 TL per day, 7,434.30 TL per month
- Adult female: 239.71 TL per day, 7,503 TL per month
- Child (15–19 years old): 265.42 TL per day, 7,962.60 TL per month
- Child (4–6 years old): 177.66 TL per day, 5,329.80 TL per month
The report was prepared by the Department of Inpatient Healthcare Services at the Ministry of Health in Northern Cyprus. It takes into account the necessary dietary requirements for a family of four and the cost of the corresponding food products.
Price data was provided by the Statistical Institute of Northern Cyprus (TRSK).
Key Statistics:
- Inflation in Northern Cyprus for January was 2.02%
- Year-on-year, prices increased by 53.29%
- The annual inflation rate in Northern Cyprus stands at 50.61%
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Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
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