Bread prices rise in Trkiye as energy costs, regional tensions bite

by Burak Akinci

ANKARA, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Bread, a daily staple for millions of Turks, has grown more expensive, underscoring how regional instability and surging energy costs are squeezing household budgets across the country.

Earlier this week, the price of a standard loaf rose to 17.5 Turkish liras (about 0.4 U.S. dollars) from 15 liras, an increase of roughly 17 percent. For families that consume brea