Economic Regulations in Armistice Period Istanbul

The sale of essential goods at prices appropriate to the purchasing power of society is an important issue that administrations of states must carefully monitor. For many states, including the Ottoman Empire, following the First World War, the cost of living reflects the consequences of the war. Therefore, throughout this process, state administrators implemented various economic policies to prevent high prices and keep the prices of essential goods under control. This study aims to analyze the economic regulations enforced by the Ottoman Empire, especially in the capital city of Istanbul, against the ever-rising prices of essential goods and the black market during the armistice following the end of the First World War. In order to do that, this article first discusses the establishment and activities of the Mücadele-i İktisâdiye Kalemi (Bureau of Economic Counteraction), which was considered necessary to be established within the İâşe Encümeni (Committee of Provision) to take further economic measures. Then, the most notable of practices, namely the American and French sales barracks and sample grocery stores, will be examined in terms of their contents.

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