Guiglo: Squeezed by soaring prices, fish sellers go on strike

Author: Adolphe ANGOUAPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Côte d'Ivoire

Business & EconomySociety & Lifestyle

Guiglo: Squeezed by soaring prices, fish sellers go on strike

Fish sellers in Guiglo suspended their businesses on Monday, October 26, 2026, to protest the rising price of cartons of fish. They say a carton now costs 35,000 CFA francs, up from 22,000 CFA francs six months ago—an increase of 13,000 CFA francs. Association president Diomandé Machami says the increase is shrinking their margins and forcing them to choose between raising retail prices and risking the loss of customers, or selling without making a profit.

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