Fish more expensive during Chinese New Year

Posted by on January 7, 2010 15 Comments

THOSE who want a taste of the tiger garoupa this Chinese New Year are likely to be hit by a double whammy: The fish, usually already more expensive during this period, is set to be priced even higher.

Straits Times

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15 Responses to “Fish more expensive during Chinese New Year”

  1. Rachel Cheng Tua Lip 7 January 2010

    huat ah!

  2. whoincharge 7 January 2010

    if simply cannot afford..don’t buy it don’t eat it
    just as the bakquak which is way way out of my budget…
    i only eat it for FREE if offer…

  3. blackfeline 7 January 2010

    switch to canned…whatever…or better stiil do fasting for the entire CNY period. I usually stay out!

  4. LoL 7 January 2010

    This year CNY coincides with V’day…for the case of the young people, guess which comes first?!

    And imagine what the price will be…Let’s see…during CNY, prices =mark up… during V’day, prices can double…so this year CNY will be very dear

  5. sefergfe 7 January 2010

    do not worry those rich, like minister can surely still afford.

    we small people no choice.

  6. rabblerouser 7 January 2010

    I was waiting for this, in hokkien.

    No fish, prawn also good!

  7. Cpt 7 January 2010

    Cant afford then blame who? Dont blame our grandparents that never give us a good life.

  8. FaceTheFact 7 January 2010

    Turn Singapore back to fish village so fish will be cheaper.

  9. hansolo 7 January 2010

    Why is TOC posting this kind of trivial news?

  10. hoyyo6 7 January 2010

    No lah better if u people cannot afford fish during CNY then take abalone loh.

    courtesy of halimah.

  11. hoyyo6 7 January 2010

    cannot afford yu take bao yu loh

  12. A.M 7 January 2010

    The price of chicken may be rising fast, but we can encourage Singaporeans to turn to alternative sources of protein, such as fish.
    (The Straits Times, 10 Nov 07)
    - Halimah Yacob, MP

  13. wui 7 January 2010

    ah.. the excesses, wastages and indulgence of capitalism.

  14. commentator 7 January 2010

    CNY – another good excuse for increasing the price permanently. The best is just to eat grass. It’s free – at least for now.

  15. Tetty 7 January 2010

    If the people can’t afford fish, let them eat lobster.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_them_eat_cake

    Is it a sign that the Singapore Revolution is coming?