
Originally Posted by
Ericsladkilnhurst
Drinks & food gone up he'll of a lot.
Efes 500ml bottle one bar wanted 8 pounds, words to the effect on your bike.
Bars / restaurants charging 1.85 Turkish lira, which is 3 pounds 70 pence.
We asked different bars to drop prices, otherwise we were not going in, some did, some didn't.
Those who would not drop the price dropped a clanger, 8 in our party, 6 travelled together as normal, then my son & girlfriend with us.
We are known to like a drink, so we didn't go in some.
Got Efes down to 1.20 T/lira 2 pounds 40 pence, & 2 pounds 60 pence.
Some bars selling draught for 2 pounds.
Over in Olu Deniz, 2 sunbeds, 1 umbrella on the beach costing 30 pounds.
We had free beaches, as long as you buy a drink etc.
Turkey gone crazy with prices, taxes on goods crippling the traders.
No tourists buying clothes, because the Chinese Market, Temu & Shein are cheaper than Turkush goods, jewellers shops empty, especially with the high price of gold, plus silver prices starting to rise.
Our hotel maids on 12 pounds 50 pence a week, along with waiters etc.
They depend on tips.