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Dindigul Fish Market: Prices Soar Even in Purattasi Month Due to Supply Drop!
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News18•27-09-2026, 21:37
Dindigul Fish Market: Prices Soar Even in Purattasi Month Due to Supply Drop!
- •Fish supply to Dindigul market has significantly declined, leading to price hikes even during the Purattasi month.
- •Strong winds in coastal areas like Kanyakumari and Rameswaram prevented fishermen from going to sea.
- •Daily fish supply, usually 15 tons, has plummeted to 7 tons, causing a severe shortage.
- •Seer fish, previously 800 rupees, now sells for 1,200-1,300 rupees; Murrel fish rose from 600 to 1,000 rupees.
- •Despite Purattasi being a fasting month, reduced supply has led to increased prices, delighting Dindigul fish traders.
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Unusually strong winds in coastal areas like Kanyakumari, Rameswaram, and Thoothukudi have prevented most fishermen from going to sea, causing the daily fish supply to drop from roughly 15 tons down to 7 tons.
Despite the Purattasi fasting month when non-vegetarians traditionally observe abstinence and prices usually fall, the severe supply shortage has kept prices high and even increased them compared to the previous month.
Seer fish, which previously sold for 800 rupees last month, is now priced between 1,200 and 1,300 rupees, while Murrel fish has risen from 600 rupees to 1,000 rupees.
