# Why chicken is getting more and more expensive

> The BBC reports that UK chicken prices are rising as feed, energy and transport costs climb. Chilled oven-ready chicken has risen from £2.50 to £3 per kg over two years, and some chains such as Nando's and KFC have already raised prices. A West Midlands broiler farmer describes higher chick, feed and utility costs being passed down the supply chain.

- Date: 2022-05-23 · published 2022-05-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41577-why-chicken-is-getting-more-and-more-expensive
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher feed, energy and transport costs push up broiler production costs, which supports poultry prices and feeds demand for grain and meal inputs. Continued cost pressure points to firmer retail chicken prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bbc.com: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61466479

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