JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) stated that the price of fish at the cold storage level has increased by five percent ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1446 Hijri or this March.
The Director General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Products (PDSPKP) KKP Budi Sulistiyo said that the condition of fish stocks in 250 cold storage throughout Indonesia was recorded at 20,996 tons and is predicted to increase in March to 42,271 tons or before the D-3 Eid Al-Fitr.
Budi detailed that the main commodities dominated in cold storage are Cakalang with 6,512 tons, Tuna 5,801 tons, Layang 1,112 tons, Shrimp 1,041 tons and Tongkol 999 tons.
"In addition, Cumi and Makarel have also increased to meet household consumption. So, these are our observations from port data, cultivation monitoring data and data stored in cold storage," Budi said at a press conference on the Availability of Fish Stock during Ramadan and Eid 1446 Hijriah at the KKP office, Jakarta, Wednesday, March 5.
According to Budi, the increase in fish prices at the cold storage level is considered good, because it can help improve the economy of fishermen.
Although he claims the increase in fish prices is still affordable.
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Based on the data presented, the price of Cakalang fish is Rp. 23,000 per kilogram (kg), tuna Rp. 18,000 per kg, Flyover Rp. 22,000 per kg, Tongkol Rp. 19,000 per kg, Kembung Rp. 30,000 per kg, Cumi Rp. 54,000 per kg, Tenggiri Rp. 50,000 per kg, Bawal Rp. 45,000 per kg and Makarel Rp. 18,000 per kg.
"This is the time for us to celebrate Ramadan together. There are fish, fishermen also get enough sustenance from a pretty good price here," he said.
On the other hand, Budi also detailed the price of the cultivation fish commodity including Shrimp Rp. 100,000 per kg, Bandeng Rp. 25,000 per kg, Gurame Rp. 30,000 per kg and Nila Rp. 29,000 per kg.
"Overall, prices ahead of Lebaran remain affordable and stable," he concluded.
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