Worshippers queue to get meals for iftar from the local authorities during of the holy month of Ramadan at the Eminonu Square in Istanbul on March 15, 2024. 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.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.
“With my pension, I can’t afford to prepare meals like I did during previous Ramadans. Food is too expensive.” Despite regular increases to the minimum wage and pensions to compensate for inflation, high prices remain an important topic ahead of local elections scheduled for March 31. “In the past, we prepared a different meal every day of the week during Ramadan so as to share a nice moment with the family,” said Mirza, who would not give his last name.
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