From 2005 to 2026, kebabs per wage fell from 79.1 to 51.0.

Compare the first year with verified wage and kebab-price data against today through purchasing power and work time.

Portions per wage

79.151.0

kebabs / net minimum wage

Difference per wage: -28.1 kebabs
Relative change: -35.5%

Kebab price indicator

First year 2005: ₺4.43; Second year 2026: ₺550.00

124.3×

Net minimum wage

First year 2005: ₺350.15; Second year 2026: ₺28,075.50

80.2×

Work for one portion

First year 2005: 170.7 minutes; Second year 2026: 264.5 minutes

+55.0% · minutes

METHOD BREAK

These years belong to different collection regimes. Read the result as the series direction, not a like-for-like change in the same restaurant sample.

The 2026 value is year-to-date, covering the panel compiled through 24 August 2026.

EVIDENCE BASE2005

source documents: 12
price observations included in the median: 12

National monthly average for Türkiye; the basket item “Kebabs” covers kebabs generally, not Adana kebab alone.

Open 2005 sources

EVIDENCE BASE2026

source documents: 78
price observations included in the median: 41

Türkiye panel through 24 August 2026; wraps, set menus, temporary discounts, price ranges and earlier prices from the same business are kept separate.

Open 2026 sources

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