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Current wholesale reference prices
| Item | Price | Unit | Change | Recent price history | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint | ₺95.00 | ₺ / kg | 0.0% Unchanged from the previous record | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 9 Oct 2026 | |
| Parsley | ₺85.00 | ₺ / kg | +6.3% Higher than the previous record | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 9 Oct 2026 | |
| Basil | ₺180.00 | ₺ / kg | +12.5% Higher than the previous record | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 9 Oct 2026 | |
| Rocket | ₺135.00 | ₺ / kg | +8.0% Higher than the previous record | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 9 Oct 2026 | |
| Dill | ₺90.00 | ₺ / kg | +20.0% Higher than the previous record | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 9 Oct 2026 |
Prices are per kilogram. Where the market quotes a bunch (demet) price, it is converted at about 100 g per bunch and the source column says so. Every row is fresh herb: dried material trades at several times these values and is never mixed into this table.
Wholesale reference values published for general information only. They are not Efarms sale prices and do not constitute an offer.