Fish prices up in parts of Northern Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Market-goers across Northern Mindanao are feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living at wet markets, as retail fish prices soar in late October amid mounting supply and production bottlenecks.

Data from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Northern Mindanao (BFAR-10) showed prices of some fish significantly climbing between early and late October.

In Camiguin’s Mambajao Public Market, large bangus (milkfish) fetched P230 per kilogram (kg) on Oct. 30 from P200 per kg on Oct. 9.

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READ: Strong El Niño may drive up food, power costs in 2027At the Carmen Public Market here, large bangus rose from P200 to P220 per kilo, while fresh local galunggong held firm at a steep P280 per kilo for large sizes and P240 for medium. Tilapia leveled off between P180 and P200 for large stocks.

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Across neighboring areas, the pressure remained steady.

In Ozamiz City, bangus sold up to P180 per kilo, while tilapia eased slightly from earlier highs of P180 down to P160.

In Iligan City’s Tambo Public Market, medium bangus and tilapia both hovered at P180 per kilo.

Further inland at the Valencia City Public Market in Bukidnon, large tilapia reached as high as P220 per kg, while bangus was priced at P180./coa