# A Major Blow for Those Who Eat Eggs and Chicken? Prices Set to Rise by 25 to 30 Percent—What Is the Exact Reason?

> Poultry industry participants in India expect egg and chicken prices to rise 25–30% by December 2026 as feed costs increase. The article reports that maize and broken-rice prices have risen sharply over the past year, with maize forming an estimated 55–65% of broiler feed by weight.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-09T19:39:42.931Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90114-a-major-blow-for-those-who-eat-eggs-and-chicken-prices-set-to-rise-by-25-to-30
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Costlier maize and broken rice increase poultry producers’ feed bills and may be passed through to egg and chicken buyers, supporting poultry prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- marathi.abplive.com: https://marathi.abplive.com/business/non-vegetarian-news-a-major-blow-for-those-who-eat-eggs-and-chicken-prices-set-to-rise-by-25-to-30-percent-1444840

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