Turkey: High prices in red meat lead consumers to fish

Published 2022년 4월 14일

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Due to the high prices of red meat, Turkish consumers are shifting their dietary preferences towards fish. As a result, there has been a noticeable increase in the demand for fish, with expectations of a 30% rise in consumption per person. Fish market sales are robust, even during Ramadan, as it is seen as a more economical alternative to meat. Additionally, Turkish fisheries are experiencing a surge in demand, both domestically and internationally, due to the depreciation of the Turkish Lira and the lower prices of fish compared to other countries.

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High red meat prices led consumers to fish consumption. The decrease in the purchasing power of consumers increased the demand for the more affordable fish. İSHİB Vice President Ahmet Tuncay Sagun said that they expect a 30 percent increase in fish consumption, which is 6 kilograms per person in Turkey. The recent increase in red meat has led consumers to alternative food sources. At the Meat and Milk Institution (ESK), ground beef is offered for sale for 83 liras per kilo, and beef cubes for 92 liras. Meat prices vary according to regions, markets and butchers, while it goes up to 150 liras in delicatessens. In the Karaköy fish market, anchovy and horse mackerel cost 50 liras, 95 red mullet, 75 large sea bream and 70 lira each. The tradesmen in the fish market state that the sales are good, even though it is the month of Ramadan. On the other hand, fishermen, who indicate that fish products are also in high demand in the district markets in Istanbul, say that fish is more ...

Source: Gidatarim