Fish prices at the Male' Fish Market have remained largely stable since the beginning of Ramadan.
An abundance of fish was noted at the Male' Fish Market again today. Looking at skipjack tuna prices today, a kilo was selling between 40-45 Rufiyaa. Yellowfin tuna is being sold today at prices between 65 and 70 Rufiyaa per kilo.
Sprats (rehi), silver biddy (rinmas), and bigeye scad (mushimas), which are generally popular among Maldivians during Ramadan, are very abundant today. It is noted that prices are cheap. As such, a pair of sprats was available for 25 Rufiyaa, while silver biddy was selling at three fish for 25 Rufiyaa, and bigeye scad at three fish for 20 Rufiyaa today. Furthermore, kawakawa (karavelimas) was selling at 25 Rufiyaa for one fish and 40 Rufiyaa for two fish.
Reef fish is also very abundant in the market today. Many people were seen buying reef fish. Red snapper, the most commonly bought by Maldivians, was sold today for 100 Rufiyaa.
