# Chicken prices: Egg at 8 rupees, chicken at 275 per kilo!

> Poultry industry estimates cited in the article say chicken and egg prices in India could rise by 25–30% by December. Higher maize and rice-bran feed costs, together with seasonal demand around Christmas and New Year, are cited as drivers; wholesale eggs are forecast at ₹7–8 each and skinless chicken at ₹260–275 per kilogram.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T07:39:20.842Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89073-chicken-prices-egg-at-8-rupees-chicken-at-275-per-kilo
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher feed costs raise poultry production expenses, while seasonal demand adds support to prices. This could lift chicken prices and strengthen demand for feed grains such as corn.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- vaartha.com: https://vaartha.com/business/chicken-eggs-price-hike-telugu/802541/

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