The price of chicken increased by Rs 70 per kg, while the price of poultry meat increased by Rs 95 per kg from the start of Ramadan by March 12th to April 08 2024 (1st of Ramadan to the 28th).
In the month of Ramadan from March 12th to April 28th, 2024, the price of poultry chicken increased by 15 percent and the price of poultry meat increased by 17 percent per kg.
On the Ramadan, the price of chicken was fixed at Rs 410 per kg, it increased to Rs 475 per kg, similarly, the price of chicken meat at the beginning of Ramadan was Rs 595 per kg, which increased to Rs 690 per kg by 28th Ramadan
Meanwhile, it was observed that on April 6th (26th of Ramadan), the price of live chicken stood at Rs437 per kg and the price of meat was 634 rupees per kg. It increased by Rs 38 and 56 in only two days and sold up to Rs 475 and 690 by Ramadan 28th.
In the last four weeks during the month of Ramadan, there was a 10 to 12 percent increase in the prices of poultry chicken and meat from normal days to weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, which caused severe inflation for the people during Ramadan.
Similarly, the price of eggs, which was Rs 220 per kg before Ramadan, increased by Rs 40 per dozen in the first week of Ramadan and by Rs 60 per dozen in the second week.
Poultry is a major source of protein for the middle class and lower middle class in the country and the increase in poultry prices during Eid is a cause of concern for middle-class consumers.
