> When is mackerel cheapest? Wholesale mackerel prices by month in 1 country, against the yearly average, from Husfarm price histories.

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# Mackerel prices by season: cheapest and dearest months

How wholesale mackerel prices usually move through the year in 1 country, from Husfarm price histories: each month against the yearly average. No mackerel series has passed the forecast test yet, so this page shows the seasonal pattern only.

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[Seasonal calendar](#seasons)[Questions](#questions)

## When is mackerel cheapest? Seasonal price calendar

Usual wholesale price in each month against the yearly average, by country.
Mackerel wholesale prices by month, percent above or below the yearly average
| Country | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Cheapest | Dearest |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 🇵🇱 Poland1 series · 1 market · 2018–2020 | +3 | +3 | +1 | +2 | +1 | +0 | −0 | −1 | −2 | −2 | −3 | −1 | November | February |

cheaper than the yearly average · dearer · figures in % · · no quotes in that month (season or data gap). Monthly averages of each series against its yearly average, after removing the long-term trend such as inflation; median across series and markets of the country, years with at least 10 months of quotes.

### A statistical forecast, not advice

The forecasts extend each series’ own seasonal pattern; they do not know about this year’s weather, harvests, policy or currency moves. Use the range, not only the central figure, and do not base trading, purchasing or credit decisions on them alone.

## Questions and answers

When is mackerel cheapest?In Poland, wholesale mackerel prices are usually lowest in November (−2.5% against the yearly average) and highest in February (+2.9%), based on 1 price series from 1 market, 2018–2020.
Where do the mackerel prices come from?From the wholesale markets and price services listed on each series, as published, in their own currencies and units. Husfarm does not adjust them except to compute weekly and monthly averages.

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