Turkey: Fish prices have become cheaper in Ramadan

Published 2021년 4월 24일

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A recent article from Bandırma Fisheries and Fish Market highlights the impact of the fishing ban and Ramadan on fish sales. The ban, in effect from April 15, allowed small ships to operate while large ones were banned. Despite the cheap fish prices during Ramadan, which is known to boost sales, the number of fish purchases has slightly decreased. Weighing in the fresh catch, which includes anchovies, horse mackerel, and silver fish, Barış Yıldız, a local fish seller, noted the significant reduction in anchovy prices from 50 TL to 30 TL post-ban. The article underscores the varied response to these market changes, with both the coronavirus pandemic and the hunting ban influencing consumer behavior and market dynamics.

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In Bandırma Fisheries and Fish Market With the introduction of the fishing ban on April 15, during the fishing season when large ships were banned and small ships continued, with the arrival of Ramadan and the fish was cheap, the fish on the bench did not attract the attention of the citizens. Barış Yıldız, who sells fish in the Fisheries and Fish Market in Bandırma, said that fish sales were good in a small amount during the corona virus process and during the month of Ramadan. While the doctors stated that their statements regarding the importance of fish consumption in the corona virus process had a positive effect on sales, Barış Yıldız noted that the sales decreased slightly in Ramadan. Balıkçı Barış Yıldız said, “With the ban on fishing on April 15, our fresh fish come to our stalls with anchovies, horse mackerel and silver fish. Our prices are quite ...

Source: Milligazete