Expressions once reserved for gold and foreign currency can now be applied to green plums. In Antalya, green plums kept in cold storage because it is out of season are being sold for 100 liras each, while a package of three, weighing an average of 50 grams, is sold for 300 liras. The price per kilogram of green plums is 6 thousand liras, which is equivalent to the price of 3 grams of gold.
As the rising cost of living increases financial difficulties for the public, the high prices of specialty products like green plums are also burning a hole in consumers' pockets. Available in limited quantities out of season, green plums are being taken out of cold storage and offered for sale by the piece at greengrocers and market stalls.
News Source: 12punto
