Sea storm raises fish prices in Turkey

Published Oct 25, 2024

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A recent article reports that fish prices in Eskişehir have surged due to a storm at sea, leading to a scarcity of bonito, anchovy, and bluefish. Currently, bonito is retailing at 150 TL, anchovy at 250 TL, and bluefish at 400 TL. However, traders anticipate a decrease in prices, approximately 40%, once the storm passes. Bonito is the most popular fish among citizens due to its serving size, which can feed two to three people.

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Erkan Arslanbenzer, a fisherman in Eskişehir, said that fish prices have increased due to the storm in the seas in the last few days. As of last month, the fishing season started with the abundance of bonito. While the demand for fish among citizens increased with the cooling of the weather, the storm in the seas was reflected in the price tags on the stalls. Currently, bonito is sold for 150 TL, anchovy for 250 TL, and bluefish for 400 TL. Expecting prices to drop by approximately 40 percent with the passing of the storm in the coming days, the tradesmen said that citizens prefer bonito the most. "I believe that prices will decrease by approximately 40 percent in the coming days" Fisherman Erkan Arslanbenzer said regarding the subject, "Since there has been a storm in the seas in recent days, bonito, anchovy and bluefish are scarce. A bonito is currently 150 liras. We are not selling it for profit at the moment, but I believe that it will become abundant again in the coming days. ...

Source: Sondakika