Char, carp, and wels catfish are the most sought-after fish in Pleven before St. Nicholas Day.

Carp, sturgeon, and catfish are the most sought-after fish in Pleven before St. Nicholas Day, according to a check by the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency in the city's retail network. Carp is being sold en masse at a price of 10 BGN per kilogram. Only in hypermarket chain stores is its price promotional – 6.99 BGN. There is no drastic increase compared to last year when it ranged between 9.50 and 10 BGN per kilogram. The largest concentration of fish shops in the city is in the area of the closed market, where there are 3. The traders there were adamant that they do not expect a rise in fish prices for the upcoming holiday. Queues are already starting to form at the stalls. Smaller-sized specimens are being sought. According to the sellers, the reason is the customers' purchasing power. At their request, fish cleaning is also offered. Somewhere they charge 1 BGN for it, but on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, this service will not be available. The other widely sought-after fish is ...