Anchovy prices rise with rain

The fact that fishermen from the Eastern Black Sea region cannot go to sea due to rainy weather has caused anchovy prices to increase. The price of anchovy per kilogram, which fishermen at the Trabzon Fish Market in Ortahisar district sold for 50 liras the day before, has increased to 150 liras today. Anchovy, which fishermen who have difficulty going to sea due to rainy weather can catch in limited quantities, has become one of the first choices of citizens despite its increased price. Fishermen who are waiting for the days when anchovy can be caught in abundance after the weather gets colder are selling horse mackerel per kilogram for 75 liras and whiting for 100 liras. Fisherman Turgay Memiş told AA that prices have increased due to weather conditions. Memiş, who stated that they were still pleased with the interest of people, said: "The case of anchovy, which we sold for 75-100 liras per kilogram, is 2 thousand liras today. I think this price is normal for the public. Last ...