As the sun sets over the Bosphorus, a long queue forms on a street in Istanbul as people wait for iftar -- the evening meal that breaks Ramadan's daily fast. - Fraternity in hard times - One hour before iftar, several hundred worshippers wait impatiently before the tent where the meals will be served after sunset.
Due to Turkey's high inflation, many worshippers cannot afford to prepare iftar at home and so rely on the local authorities for the meal.
"We are well served, but it's no substitute for the iftar at home," said Ozcan, who waited over an hour to be served.Vicious cycle The Union of Chambers of Agriculture of Turkey said that"since the last month of Ramadan , the prices of 38 food products have risen."Meanwhile, Ramadan staples like dried apricots have risen by 148 percent and dried figs have surged 171 percent.
"Now we always cook the same meals, without meat," he said with a box of Turkish delight in his hand."The month of Ramadan used to be the liveliest period for traders. That is not the case this year."
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