Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Fish prices, especially of cultured ones, were going beyond commoners' reach following an uptrend in rates of broiler chicken and other meat.

Cultured pangas, koi, tilapia, ruhi, katla and pabda witnessed a hike by Tk 50-60 a kg in a week causing further woes to low earning population, said market sources.

Pangas, koi and tilapia, three key fish protein sources for the country's poor people, witnessed a hike by Tk 50-60 a kg as pangas was retailed at Tk 180-240 a kg depending on its size.

Cultured koi was traded at Tk 260-Tk 330 a kg and tilapia Tk 200-Tk 250 a kg on Thursday.

Cultured ruhi and katla were retailed at Tk 370-480 a kg on Thursday marking further hike.

Prices of riverine fish, including hilsa, pabda, s...