Egitto, oscillano i prezzi del pesce: in calo il persico del Nilo e i gamberi
I prezzi del pesce e dei frutti di mare al mercato all'ingrosso di El-Obour al Cairo hanno mostrato tendenze contrastanti, con cali per gamberi e persico del Nilo a fronte di un'impennata del pesce Makarona.
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Seafood prices at El-Obour Wholesale Market showed mixed trends on Tuesday, with Nile perch and shrimp dropping by at least 20 EGP while Makarona fish surged.
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Wholesale seafood prices at Egypt's El-Obour market experienced notable variations on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The latest updates show that Nile perch and shrimp prices fell by a minimum of 20 Egyptian pounds. However, lizardfish, known locally as Makarona, saw a sudden price surge during the same trading session, highlighting shifting daily supply and demand conditions.
Why this matters
Fluctuations at the El-Obour Wholesale Market directly impact retail seafood prices and consumer living costs across Egypt.
Background
El-Obour Market is Egypt's key central wholesale venue, setting benchmark prices for fresh produce, fish, and food commodities.
Key terms
- El-Obour Market
- A major central wholesale market located near Cairo that sets primary food commodity prices in Egypt.
- Qashr El-Bayad
- The Arabic local name for Nile perch, a popular freshwater fish traded widely in Egypt.
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Key facts
- Wholesale seafood prices at Egypt's El-Obour market experienced notable variations on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
- The latest updates show that Nile perch and shrimp prices fell by a minimum of 20 Egyptian pounds.
- However, lizardfish, known locally as Makarona, saw a sudden price surge during the same trading session, highlighting shifting daily supply and demand conditions.
Key numbers
- 4,
- Wholesale seafood prices at Egypt's El-Obour market experienced notable variations on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
- 20
- The latest updates show that Nile perch and shrimp prices fell by a minimum of 20 Egyptian pounds.
- 4
- I prezzi del pesce e dei frutti di mare hanno registrato notevoli oscillazioni al mercato all'ingrosso di El-O
I prezzi del pesce e dei frutti di mare hanno registrato notevoli oscillazioni al mercato all'ingrosso di El-Obour martedì 4 agosto 2026, secondo gli ultimi aggiornamenti di mercato relativi al settore ittico.
Secondo gli ultimi aggiornamenti sulle contrattazioni del mercato all'ingrosso, alcuni prodotti ittici molto popolari hanno subito cali di prezzo consistenti. I prezzi del persico del Nilo, noto localmente come Qashr El-Bayad, e dei gamberi sono scesi di almeno 20 sterline egiziane.
In contrasto con le riduzioni registrate per il persico del Nilo e i gamberi, altre tipologie di pesce hanno visto trend al rialzo. Il pesce lucertola, comunemente chiamato pesce Makarona nel mercato locale, ha subito un improvviso e inaspettato balzo dei prezzi durante la stessa sessione.
I movimenti contrastanti al mercato all'ingrosso di El-Obour riflettono gli aggiustamenti giornalieri nell'attività commerciale e nelle condizioni dell'offerta all'interno del principale hub di distribuzione ittica all'ingrosso dell'Egitto.
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- 4 Aug, 04:50
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- 4 Aug, 04:50
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Egypt Seafood Prices Fluctuate as Nile Perch and Shrimp Decline
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Egitto · Mercato di El-Obour · Prezzi del pesce · Economia · Prodotti ittici
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