Sea bass and bluefish increased by 200 percent

Protein The fish fountain is now burning money. When the hunting ban ended on September 1, fishermen took to the sea saying “vira bismillah.” However, fish also appeared on the counters at a higher price. Bass and bluefish are up 200 percent compared to last year. The expected increase in prices due to exorbitant diesel price increases was also reflected in market and stall prices. Fish prices have doubled compared to the same period in 2022. Low-income people who tried to get the protein they couldn’t get from meat from fish were also disappointed during the fish season. The abundance of anchovies in the sea this year made low-income citizens happy. While the price per kilogram of anchovy in the form of fish was 58 lira and 33 kurus last year, this year it decreased to 45 lira and 83 kurus. However, the price per kilogram of anchovy at fish stalls varies between 70 and 80 lira.

Mackerel INCREASED 400 PERCENT

While the price of horse mackerel remained the same in fish markets, the price per kilogram of yellowfin, which last year was 75 lira, increased by 100 percent to 150 lira. According to the market prices of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality on September 7, the price per kilogram of sea bream increased by 50 percent compared to 2022, rising from 200 lira to 300 lira. While sea bass reached 900 lira from 300 lira with a 200 percent increase, oily fish increased from 150 lira to 450 lira with the same rate of increase. The increase in the price of a kilogram of needle reached 300 percent. The price per kilogram of needle, which last year was 25 lira, increased to 100 lira. The price per kilogram of mackerel increased by 400 percent, from 30 lira to 150 lira. The price of turbot increased by 55.55 percent, from 450 lira to 700 lira. Prices increase even more when they go to the counter.

Sea bass in Istanbul costs 250 lira.

Istanbul There is no price information from last year in the Lonja. However, yesterday mullet was sold for 100 TL, sea bass for 250 TL and horse mackerel for 80 TL. The price per kilo of sea bream was 125 lire. While the price per kilogram of bonito, often preferred by low-income citizens, varies between 44 and 56 lire, the price per kilogram of turbot reaches 600 lira. The price per kilogram at the counter is 60 lira.