Great news for Christmas! A Hungarian favourite may get cheaper
In contrast to 2022, fish products in Hungary are expected to be 10-12% cheaper this year.
The significant drop in feed prices, coupled with wetter weather, has yielded positive results for fish farms. Labour and energy costs have continued to rise this year, but producers are still able to sell fish to traders 10-12% cheaper than last year.
It remains to be seen to what extent this will be passed on to consumers by traders. Preliminary expectations are that the price of live carp will be between HUF 1,800-2,200 (EUR 5.27) per kilogram, while sliced carp will cost between HUF 3,500-4,000 (EUR 9.87). The price of fillets of African catfish will be around HUF 4,000 (10.53), while the price of filleted grey catfish will range between HUF 7,500-8,000 (EUR 21.07) per kilo this season, vg.hu reports.
According to a survey of Agroinform.hu, 85% of Christmas fish consumers prefer carp, but 32% also buy catfish for the Christmas feast. African catfish also sells well at this time of year (13%), as do bream and salmon (11-11%).
One of the most popular dishes among Hungarians at Christmas is fish soup, but fried fish is also a common dish on Hungarian tables. And if you’re in the mood for fine wine, here are some of the best ones in Budapest.
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