Holy Week: How much is fish this week?

Traditionally, the Easter holidays increase the consumption of fish and shellfish, but how much can consuming this seafood cost households?

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, this week fish price such as squid, mackerel, bonito, hake, horse mackerel and mackerel, in wholesale markets ranged from 3.1 to 4.50 shillings per kilogram.

It is even indicated that from April 4 to April 5, the average prices for sold fish and shellfish would increase by 24% nationwide.

For their part, wholesalers terminals They have already warned that due to the increased demand for this marine product, prices could rise by 1-2 dollars per kilogram during these holidays.

The Callao fishing terminal reports that, for example, the price of cute increased from S/3.50 to S/5 or S/6 per kilogram due to increased demand.

So far, the Trujillo Fishing Terminal indicates that fish prices have risen by 50%, but are expected to return to normal on Saturday and Sunday.

Rafael Mendoza, head of quality control at the Trujillo terminal, noted that the cheapest fish, such as horse mackerel, mackerel and tollo, increased price from S/3 to S/4 per kilogram. It used to be S/2 or S/2.50, but now it’s S/6 per kilogram.

Similarly, said terminal reports that croaker has fallen from $25 to $38 per kilogram, while tollo with horn has fallen from $12 to $20, and red sea bass typically sells for $30 to $30. and S/40, now S/60.

On the other hand, in Cajamarca, the merchants of the municipal slaughterhouse also noticed an increase in the price of fish, such as horse mackerel, which rose from 5 shillings to 8 shillings per kilogram.

It should be noted that, according to the ERI, the price fish and shellfish up 1.35% last month. However, so far in 2023, the price of these marine products is assumed to be 8.74% compared to what was recorded a year ago.