KOLKATA: Cost of eggs at Kolkata markets is moving up in a period when grilled chicken has been sold at Rs 200 per watt.
The retail cost of an egg per week ago was approximately Rs in many markets and currently climbed to Rs .
On Sunday at the wholesale marketplace there was a fall of 44 paise, stated Sumit Deb of Kolkata Egg Merchants Association.
By Rs 5.
82 percent that the cost has gone down to Rs 5.
38, and so the retail cost too might decrease in the upcoming few days, Deb explained.
But that would barely get represented in the purchase price.
He explained lots of factors, such as low manufacturing and distribution in countries including Andhra Pradesh are connected with cost increase.
Additionally, he stated that because of intense heat in summer that the egg generation goes down.
He added that a few countries are purchasing eggs to raise the protein intake of Covid patients therefore there’s also a source crunch for Bengal.
The increase in gas cost and less source of fish at Kolkata markets after the cyclone has caused the expanding need for eggs.
Deb stated the price of the egg in Sealdah wholesale egg economy was approximately Rs 5.
9 a day or two ago.
Thus, in the retail stores, eggs have been offered between Rs 6.
50 per cent 7 per slice.
A dozen will be priced about Rs 78 per cent 85 now.
But 10 days back in retail markets, even a dozen eggs could cost between Rs 68 to Rs 72.
Kankurgachhi resident Tamal Das stated to be able to receive a discount, he also was used to purchase 30 eggs simultaneously.
Last week it had been 170, but on Sunday it had been Rs 180.
Madan Mohan Maity, regional chairman of National Egg Coordination Committee reported the higher price of chicken feed is since Centre is poultry feed without even considering domestic need.
Additionally because of this cyclone poultry farmers offered poultry in a very low price, so in Kolkata markets poultry cost is between Rs 180-200.
Eggs get Costly due to Reduced supply in Kolkata