Egyptian Fish Market Sees Divergent Prices at Obour Wholesale Market
Seafood prices at Egypt's Obour Wholesale Market experienced noticeable variations on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. While Qasr El-Bayad prices rose by 20 Egyptian pounds, Makarona fish prices saw a drop of 10 Egyptian pounds.
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Seafood prices showed mixed trends at Cairo's Obour Wholesale Market on Wednesday, with Qasr El-Bayad rising by 20 EGP while Makarona fish fell by 10 EGP.
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Fish and seafood prices at the Obour Wholesale Market in Egypt displayed noticeable divergence on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. According to the latest wholesale market data, Qasr El-Bayad fish saw an increase of 20 Egyptian pounds per kilogram. On the other hand, Makarona fish prices declined by 10 Egyptian pounds during the same trading session. Most other fish varieties traded within regular parameters as market vendors adjusted to mid-week supply levels.
Why this matters
Wholesale fish price fluctuations at Obour Market directly affect consumer retail prices across major Egyptian cities.
Background
The Obour Wholesale Market is Egypt's primary central hub for fruit, vegetable, and seafood pricing, setting daily benchmarks for retail markets.
Key terms
- Obour Wholesale Market
- Egypt's main wholesale market regulating daily prices for food commodities and seafood.
- Qasr El-Bayad
- A popular species of Nile catfish widely traded in Egyptian seafood markets.
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Key facts
- Fish and seafood prices at the Obour Wholesale Market in Egypt displayed noticeable divergence on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
- According to the latest wholesale market data, Qasr El-Bayad fish saw an increase of 20 Egyptian pounds per kilogram.
- On the other hand, Makarona fish prices declined by 10 Egyptian pounds during the same trading session.
- Most other fish varieties traded within regular parameters as market vendors adjusted to mid-week supply levels.
Key numbers
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- Fish and seafood prices at the Obour Wholesale Market in Egypt displayed noticeable divergence on Wednesday, A
- 20
- According to the latest wholesale market data, Qasr El-Bayad fish saw an increase of 20 Egyptian pounds per ki
- 10
- On the other hand, Makarona fish prices declined by 10 Egyptian pounds during the same trading session.
Prices for fish and seafood recorded mixed performance at the Obour Wholesale Market on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The price movements were reflected in the latest daily market updates for the seafood sector.
Among the key shifts, Qasr El-Bayad recorded a notable increase of 20 Egyptian pounds per kilogram. Market updates attributed the price adjustment to fresh supply dynamics recorded during early trading sessions.
Conversely, Makarona fish experienced a decline of 10 Egyptian pounds. Other seafood varieties maintained stable trading ranges as buyers and wholesale merchants assessed daily supply levels in the central Egyptian market.
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