Tridge summary
In 2022, the Netherlands saw a significant increase in the prices of fresh fish, with sole and North Sea shrimps experiencing the most dramatic price hikes. The peak prices for sole and shrimps were 43% and 35% higher than the previous year, respectively. This surge in fish prices was primarily attributed to the significant rise in fuel prices, which led to higher operating costs for fishing fleets. Consequently, many fishermen ceased operations, resulting in a reduced supply and further driving up prices. The consumer ultimately bears the brunt of these increased costs.
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Original content
Never before have we paid so much for a fresh fish as last year. Sole and North Sea shrimps, for example, were tens of percent more expensive than the year before, when prices had already started to rise. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands. Sole peaked in August last year at a price of 18,738 euros per tonne. "That is 43 percent more than a year earlier," according to Statistics Netherlands. A peak price had to be paid for North Sea shrimps in April. At that time, the price was over 8,000 euros per ton, 35 percent higher than the year before. According to the statistics office, the prices of commercially important fresh fish species have mainly increased in 2022. According to a spokesperson for Statistics Netherlands, the sharp rise in fuel prices is mainly responsible for the expensive fish. "That is partly passed on and therefore part of the fleet has not ...
Source: Nu
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