# Why egg and chicken prices are rising in India: Poultry feed costs hold the key - The HinduBusinessLine

> Egg and chicken prices in India have risen sharply this year. Poultry feed prices reportedly rose about 15% to ₹4,400 per quintal, driven by higher maize and soybean meal costs.

- Date: 2026-08-29 · published 2026-08-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18047-why-egg-and-chicken-prices-are-rising-in-india-poultry-feed-costs-hold-the-key
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Feed makes up roughly two-thirds of production cost, so higher maize and soymeal prices are passing through to poultry prices in India. This supports demand for corn and soybean meal in the Indian feed market.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/why-eggs-and-chicken-are-costlier-this-year-the-hidden-story-behind-feed-costs/article71401436.ece

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