Fish stalls in Rize city center are experiencing an abundance of bonito. Starting at 50 liras per fish depending on weight, bonito stands out as the most sought-after fish at the stalls.
Fishmonger Soner Birinci said they began the fishing season with an abundance of bonito. Birinci said 700–800-gram bonito are sold for 75 liras and that the prices are affordable for consumers.
Describing this season as practically a year of bonito, Birinci said the stalls had enough bonito for families to consume. He said one bonito can feed two or three people.

In addition to bonito, horse mackerel is sold for 150 liras, whiting for 200 liras, red mullet for 300 liras and bluefish for 400 liras at the stalls. Garfish is priced at 400 liras per kilogram.
İsrafil Köse, who bought bonito, said he found its price of 75 liras affordable compared with whiting at 200 liras and recommended that consumers buy bonito.