According to Turkish labor data, the hunger threshold has exceeded 30,143 TL.

Results of the Türk-İş Research

The Türk-İş Confederation regularly conducts monthly research to examine the living conditions of workers and analyze the impacts of price changes in essential goods on family budgets. Recently, the results for December 2025 were published.

Food Poverty Line and Family Budget

The monthly food expenditure for a four-person family, also known as the food poverty line, has been determined to be 30,143 TL. This figure reveals that working families are facing economic difficulties.

Poverty Line and Essential Expenses

The poverty line includes not only food expenses but also mandatory monthly costs such as clothing, housing (rent, electricity, water, fuel), transportation, education, and health. Based on the calculations made in this context, the total amount needed for essential expenditures is calculated to be 98,188 TL.