The Food Committee announced the 2026 inflation targets.

Food and Agricultural Products Market Monitoring Meeting

Important Developments in Assessments

The Food and Agricultural Products Market Monitoring and Evaluation Committee addressed price changes and supply-demand balance in food products during its recent meetings. In the statement issued by the committee, it was noted that the inflation targets set for 2026 were taken into consideration.

Impact of Global Markets

It was emphasized that price and supply developments in global markets have positively influenced domestic markets. Particularly, it was recorded that potential risks that may be encountered in the first three months of the year were analyzed in line with the inflation targets for 2026.

Food Security and Sustainable Policies

The statement highlighted that necessary measures to ensure the sustainability of the supply-demand balance in food and agricultural product prices will continue to be applied decisively. The Committee will carry on their efforts with effective coordination in this regard.

Measures Taken at the Meeting

At the meeting, measures taken in cooperation with relevant institutions were evaluated for the purpose of ensuring the supply-demand and price balance of basic food products until the end of 2025. Additionally, detailed discussions were held on developments in the milk market, such as the promotion of organized agriculture regions, projects to increase food productivity, and agricultural irrigation. Various structural measures were emphasized.

Financing Needs and Water Usage

It was decided to evaluate financing opportunities for investments aimed at reducing costs and increasing productivity in agricultural production. The scope of measures for the rational and economical use of water resources was planned to be expanded, along with necessary regulatory adjustments.

Who Attended the Meeting?

Today's meeting was attended by Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, President of the Presidential Strategy and Budget İbrahim Şenel, along with relevant deputy ministers and institution officials.