Fish prices in the markets of the eastern region recorded a noticeable decrease since the beginning of Ramadan until last week, as fish lost 65% of their market value. Mohsen Ahmed (a fish seller in the Dammam Central Market) attributed to Okaz the decrease in consumption with the advent of the month of fasting to the significant decline in the amount of fish purchased. Since the consumer is moving towards red meat as well as poultry meat.
Mohsen added that it is expected to increase the demand for fish, especially after the 23rd of Ramadan, in preparation for Eid Al-Fitr, and this is usual every year, especially from restaurants to provide large quantities to their customers during the Eid period, and helps them store those quantities, the market value of fish has been low since The beginning of the holy month of Ramadan until it reached, in most of the times, a decrease of 65%.
Mohsen indicated that the price of 30 kilos of net fish reached 400 riyals, while its price before Ramadan was 850 riyals, while the price of 20 kilos of grouper reached 250 riyals, while its previous price was 550 riyals, and the price of 30 kilos of noodles reached 250 riyals, while it was Its price before Ramadan is 600 riyals.
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