LAHORE: Chicken prices massively increased after Eid-ul-Fitr 2024, breaking all previous records in Lahore, Punjab.
The escalating prices have put a huge pressure on consumers’ purchasing power, with the cost of poultry meat reaching Rs 650 to 800 per kg in local market. This surge marks a 40% increase in poultry prices over the past month, exacerbating market volatility.
Poultry prices in Punjab
Live Broiler (per kilogram) sold wholesale: Rs. 445
Live Broiler (per kilogram) sold in retail: Rs. 463
Broiler Meat (per kilogram) sold in retail: Rs. 697
Eggs from farms (per packet): Rs. 7500
These prices reflect the current market rates in the poultry industry.
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Earlier this month, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has issued instructions to the administration to monitor all market rates across the province.
While People complained about a lack of checking by the administration and related departments.