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flag Street food in Istanbul offers affordable, traditional meals amid 30.89% inflation, helping families cope with rising living costs.

flag In Istanbul, street food remains a crucial source of affordable, traditional meals amid soaring inflation—30.89% in December 2025—and rising living costs. flag Dishes like fish wraps, kokorec, chickpea rice, tantuni wraps, and simit sell for as little as 20 to 250 Turkish liras, providing essential nutrition for workers, students, and retirees. flag Despite monthly basic expenses nearing 97,000 liras for a family of four, these low-cost options preserve culinary heritage and offer sustenance in a high-cost city.

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