Fish prices increased in Turkey

With the arrival of winter, citizens of Izmir head to Havra Street in the historical Kemeraltı Bazaar to consume fish at affordable prices. Fishermen could not go to sea due to the storm throughout Türkiye and in Izmir. While the number of fish on the stalls decreased, prices also started to rise. On the stalls, anchovies are sold for 50 to 70 liras, sardines for 70 liras, sea bream for 150 liras, sea bass for 150 to 180 liras, bluefish for 400 liras, salmon for 200 liras, and trout for 130 liras. "FISHERMEN CANNOT GO TO THE SEA BECAUSE IT'S A STORM" Kazım Çelik, a fisherman on Havra Street, said, "A fish sold for 50 lira has increased to 70 lira." The storm affected fish prices. Fishermen cannot go to sea because there is a storm. After January, prices rise even more. When the weather gets a little cooler, the fish retreat. "Since there is a decrease in the product, prices are affected and rise accordingly," he said. "THE INCREASE IN PRICES WILL CONTINUE FOR A WHILE" Fisherman ...