Türkiye Food Prices: Historical Market Data for Essential Commodities
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Description
This dataset tracks market prices for essential food commodities like maize, rice, beans, fish, and sugar across the Republic of Türkiye. Produced by the World Food Programme (WFP), the records provide monthly price points with historical data potentially extending back to 2003. The data is updated weekly to reflect ongoing market monitoring efforts.
Use Cases
Analyzing inflation trends for specific commodities like rice or beans in Turkish markets
Correlating food price spikes with food security indicators in the region
Forecasting future market prices using historical time-series data for sugar and maize
Strengths
Sourced from the World Food Programme's official price database
Covers multiple essential food groups including grains, legumes, and proteins
Historical longitudinal data spanning over two decades for some regions
Limitations
Specific column headers and row counts are not provided in the source metadata
Reporting frequency is primarily monthly, which may miss intra-month price volatility
Provenance
Source
World Food Programme (WFP) Price Database
Collection Method
Market monitoring and surveys
Time Range
2003 - 2026
Freshness
Updated weekly, though most entries reflect monthly reporting cycles.
Geography
Republic of Türkiye
The dataset is provided in CSV format and follows the CC-BY-IGO license; users should credit the World Food Programme as the source.