Ecuador crab prices surge to $100 after floods disrupt supply

Floods and heavy rains in Ecuador have driven crab prices to $100 and bundles to $25, despite fishermen's guilds reporting normal supply and a voluntary suspension of red crab catch. The price spike suggests localized supply disruption or market speculation, with uncertainty over whether the suspension or weather is the primary driver. This matters for regional food prices and consumer inflation in Ecuador.

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