Rising egg prices burn holes in consumers’ pockets
Retail egg prices in Bengaluru have risen significantly due to supply chain disruptions, increased transport costs, and the impact of the West Asia crisis on exports. Poultry farmers have reduced flock sizes following earlier price volatility, further tightening supply.
Why it matters
Rising food prices directly impact household budgets and highlight the vulnerability of local food supply chains to global geopolitical events.
The egg, regarded as a rich but affordable source of protein, has turned expensive with retail price of a regular white egg hovering between ₹8 and ₹8.50 in Bengaluru market. Apart from seasonal and weather factors, the ups and downs caused by the West Asia crisis appear to have hit the egg prices.
According to the data of the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC), on Sunday, the price of each egg in the wholesale market in Bengaluru was ₹7, a tray of 30 eggs was ₹210, bulk pack (100 eggs) ₹700, and a peti costs around ₹1,197. In retail market it was at least a rupee higher per piece.
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