# Short supply and high demand push up egg price to Rs 80/dozen in Mumbai | Mumbai News - Times of India

> Retail egg prices in parts of Mumbai rose to Rs 80 per dozen from Rs 65 last month, with consumers reporting increases of Rs 10-20 in the past week. Traders blame a production shortfall after lockdown disruptions and higher demand for immunity-boosting foods. Wholesale rates set by the National Egg Coordination Committee have also been fluctuating daily.

- Date: 2020-09-23 · published 2020-09-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51149-short-supply-and-high-demand-push-up-egg-price-to-rs-80-dozen-in-mumbai-mumbai
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A supply shortfall combined with stronger demand keeps domestic Indian egg prices elevated, which tightens the market for poultry feed. The effect on global feed commodity prices is limited.

## Sources

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/short-supply-and-high-demand-push-up-egg-price-to-rs-80/dozen-in-mumbai/articleshow/78270361.cms

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