Costlier feed lifts chicken to ₹300/kg and eggs 12% as poultry inflation builds
A 15% year-on-year rise in poultry feed costs, driven by pricier soybean meal and maize, is pushing up protein prices. Delhi retail chicken is around ₹300/kg versus ₹240/kg a year ago, while average egg prices have risen 12% to ₹86.98 a dozen. Elevated prices may persist in coming weeks.
Rising soybean meal and maize costs, heatwave-related production disruption and bird mortality have lifted Indian egg and chicken prices. Poultry feed is up 15% year-on-year, with retail chicken near Rs 300/kg and egg prices up 12%, pressuring food retailers and consumers.
Why this matters
No related recent signals are provided. The current signal shows feed-cost inflation passing through to chicken and egg retail prices, with elevated levels expected in coming weeks.
retail-company signals are accelerating, up +1099000% QoQ.