Fish Prices In Kupang Rise, Weather Is The Reason

The price of fish sold at the Oeba fish market, Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara Province rises/photo:Antara

KUPANG - Bad weather in the form of strong winds and high waves that hit the waters of East Nusa Tenggara Province triggered an increase in the price of fish sold by traders in traditional markets in Kupang City. the market has also gone up," said Yanto, a fish trader at Oeba Market, Kupang City, Sunday, July 24. The price of yellow striped fish, which was previously priced at IDR 30,000 - IDR 50,000, rose to IDR 70,000/head, while the price of Rp. 60,000/head rose to Rp. 80,000 to Rp. 100,000. In addition, for Kombong fish, it was sold for Rp. 20,000/collection of six fish, which rose to Rp. 50,000/collection. According to Yanto, the increase in fish prices has been going on for more than two months since bad weather in the form of high waves and strong winds that hit the waters of NTT. fishing is also very limited. Fishermen who have a large enough boat fleet can still go to sea, while fishermen who only have ketingting boats choose not to go to sea because the waves are quite high," said Yanto. Meanwhile, Vany Maro, a resident of Kota Raja District, Kupang City admitted The high price of fresh fish in Kupang City was triggered by bad weather that hit this area. He said that fish prices were getting more expensive in the market so that in meeting the needs of family dishes, they turned to tofu and tempeh for family meals whose prices are still affordable. "In addition to tofu and tempeh, we buy eggs. for family side dishes because the price of fresh fish is currently very expensive," said Mrs. Vany.