SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Prices of some popular fish, such as Chinese pomfret and red grouper, have spiked ahead of Chinese New Year, with some sellers at wet markets doubling their prices.
The Straits Times visited six wet markets on Wednesday (Jan 26) and found that Chinese pomfret was selling for as high as S$90 to $100 a kg, up from $40 to $50 a kg last November. Red grouper was priced at up to $75 a kg, from $30 to $40 a kg in November.
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