The tradesman who bought his case for 200 lira and sold it by the kilo on the counter for 200 lira was protested by the fishmongers.

In the Balıklı Neighborhood of Paşalimanı Island, which is part of Erdek district in Balıkesir, fishermen took a remarkable action to protest the high fish prices at the stalls. The fishermen responded to the pricing policy by distributing free anchovies to the citizens. The fishermen stated that they sold a case of anchovies for 200-300 TL, yet they were still reacting to the selling of anchovies at 200 TL per kilogram at the stalls in Bandırma. The fishermen, who distributed the fish for free saying "Let the people eat cheap fish," emphasized that the prices were burdening the consumer. Citizens recalled that the anchovies, which cost 200 TL per kilogram in Bandırma, were sold for 80 TL in Karacabey and Mustafakemalpaşa districts of Bursa, criticizing the varying prices of the same product in different regions and calling for price monitoring. Citizens said: "Fish is a luxury in Bandırma" Citizens in Bandırma, who complained about the high fish prices, especially requested that ...