08.02.2026 19:03
Before the month of Ramadan, a price increase of approximately 15% on chicken by producers and sellers prompted action from the Ministry of Trade. The ministry decided to halt chicken exports starting tomorrow in order to increase supply in the domestic market and limit price increases.
The increase in chicken prices before the month of Ramadan prompted the Ministry of Trade to take action.
The ministry decided to halt chicken exports starting tomorrow due to an approximately 15% increase in prices by producers and sellers. This decision was made to increase supply in the domestic market and limit price hikes.
"AGAINST CHICKEN PRODUCERS WHO ARE CAUSING HARDSHIP TO OUR CITIZENS WITH UNJUST PRICE INCREASES..."
The statement regarding the decision came from Bekir Kaplan, Press Advisor of the Ministry of Trade. In a statement made on social media, Kaplan said: "Against chicken producers who are causing hardship to our citizens with unjust price increases of up to 15% before Ramadan, our Ministry of Trade has decided to halt chicken exports to protect the market."