NZ seafood prices up 19% in five years

When fish is on the menu, the type of fish you get can depend heavily on where you live.

Statistics NZ says in its latest seafood industry survey that salmon, tarakihi and gurnard are the most commonly available fish species in supermarkets and fish shops. However, some species are not widely available in all regions.

“Snapper and trevally are generally available in shops from Nelson northward but barely feature further south where sole is more commonly available,” prices manager Chris Pike says.

The survey gives an economic overview of selected parts of the country’s seafood industry and provides a comparison between 2007 and 2012.

During that time, fresh fish prices rose 19% – an average of 3.5% a year. This compares with a 21% rise in food prices tracked in the Consumers Price Index over the five years.

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