Mr. Skrekas had the opportunity to talk to the fishmongers and was informed about the prices and the situation in the market ahead of the three days of Clean Monday.
In his statements, the Minister of Development emphasized that the measures are starting to pay off but there is still a way to go “to get where we want”, as he said.
“Today Varvakeios is all a Lenten Basket so that people can get the necessary things to keep their table full. Consumers here can buy what they need at very affordable and competitive prices,” said Mr. Skrekas
“The measures taken gradually have begun to bear fruit. Of course, a lot of work is still needed. We are not where we want to be. Nor the de-escalation of prices that we see today in some specific products, such as seafood, frozen or as in other product categories, non-food, with the measures we have taken we see a de-escalation in price, such as for example cleaners, detergents, baby diapers. These are not enough for us”, emphasized Mr. Skrekas.
“We want inflation to de-escalate even faster and we certainly want to see the prices in other product categories and there to slowly start to decline,” he added.
Consumers will have to dig deep into their pockets to fill the Shrove Monday table or fast throughout Lent.
Bakers may not be raising prices on traditional lagana, but seafood prices have increased by 15% compared to last year, which is reflected both in fishmongers and supermarket fridges.
“The prices that the fishmongers sell the products at the fish ladders are increased due to the high demand. At the same time, stores have much more expenses. They have increased the cost of transportation, paper, and packaging materials, so price increases are inevitable. Compared to the previous year, seafood is definitely 15% more expensive,” he says to “ET.” owner of a fish shop in Peristeri.
Households, however, have already started market research, both in the Central Fish Market of Varvakeio and in the supermarkets and fishmongers in the neighborhood, in order to see where it is convenient for them to make their purchases.
In detail, fresh Greek octopus is currently sold in fishmongers from 23 to 25 euros per kilo, in the Central Fish Market around 19-20 euros and in supermarkets at 18-19 euros per kilo. 23-25 euros per kilo are available in fishmongers and squid, while in Varvakeio they range at 14 euros per kilo and in supermarkets at 12-14 euros. Correspondingly, thrapsala cost 11-13 euros per kilo in fishmongers, 8-9 euros in the Central Fish Market and 7-9 euros in supermarkets. Imported fresh shrimps (red) are also “bitten”, the prices of which in fishmongers reach 20 euros per kilo and 12-14 euros in Varvakeio and in the large retail chains. Mussels are sold in fishmongers at the price of 7-8 euros, in the Central Market at 6-7 euros and in supermarkets at 5-6 euros per kilo.
The prices of the rest of the shellfish are particularly hot, as in the fishmongers the shiners move at the levels of 26-28 euros per kilo due to a shortage in the market and the quinces at 23-25 euros per kilo.
However, consumers can secure lower prices by buying frozen seafood, which are nevertheless imported products.
The price of lagana will remain at the same levels as last year despite the fact that it is a product that cannot be stored and sold later, according to the bakers. Thus, its price in Athens will range from 3-3.5 euros, while in Thessaloniki it will be even lower, at 2.5-3 euros.
At last year’s levels, fresh halva is also available. Plain vanilla-flavored halvah costs around 12 euros per kilo, while those filled with chocolate or nuts are a bit more expensive at 14 euros per kilo. However, in supermarkets consumers can find packaged halva with its price even starting from 6 euros per kilo.
The Lent basket also premiered yesterday, which included three new categories of fasting foods, namely frozen seafood, fasting salads in the form of ointment, such as taramo salad and eggplant salad and halva. According to the prices posted by the supermarket chains on the e-katanalotis platform, frozen squid are sold from 3.47 to 7.78 euros per kilo, while 425 gram peeled shrimps start from 2.95 and go up to 5.5 euros per kilo. Accordingly, 400 grams of halva with vanilla or cocoa flavor is sold in large supermarket chains from 2.30 to 3.60 euros and 250 grams of taramo salad costs from 1.73 to 2.18 euros.
| PRODUCTS | FISH (kg) | BARBECUE (kg) | SUPER MARKET |
| OCTOPUS | 23-25 € | 19-20 € | 18-19 € |
| TRAPSOLO | 11-13 € | 8-9 € | 7-9 € |
| SQUID | 23-25 € | 14 € | 12-14 € |
| SHRIMPS | 20 € | 12-14 € | 12-14 € |
| Mussels | 7-8 € | 6-7 € | 5-6 € |
LAGANA
Athens: 3-3.5 euros
Thessaloniki: 2.5-3 euros
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