Knowing that the e-voucher assistance increased from TRY 100 (USD 12) to TRY 120 (USD 14) in January 2021, the food basket cost increased from TRY 179 (USD 21) in December 2020 to TRY 189 (USD 22) in March 2021.
The food basket cost increased from TRY 179 (USD 21) in December 2020 to TRY 189 (USD 22) in March 2021 and peaked in February 2021, reaching TRY 192 (USD 23). Although the transfer value increased from TRY 100 (USD 12) to TRY 120 (USD 14) as of January 2021, meaning that this amount covers 64 percent of the food basket cost as of March 2021, the winter conditions reduced the purchasing power of the beneficiaries as the majority of them rely on agricultural work for additional income.
