Achi news desk-
Islamabad (Trade Desk) From March 12 to April 8, 2024 (1st of Ramadan to 28th of Ramadan), the price of chicken has increased by Rs. 70 per kg, while the price of chicken meat has increased by Rs. 95 per kg In the month of Ramadan, from March 12 the price of poultry increased by 15% and the price of chicken meat by 17% per kg until April 28, 2024.
In Ramadan, the price of chicken was fixed at Rs 410 per kg, which increased to Rs 475 per kg, similarly, the price of chicken meat was Rs 595 per kg at the beginning of Ramadan, which increased to Rs 690 per kg from 28 Ramadan..
Meanwhile, it was observed that the price of live chicken was Rs 437 per kg and the price of meat was Rs 634 per kg on April 6 (26th of Ramadan). In just two days, it increased by Rs 38 and Rs 56 and by 28 Ramadan, it sold as high as Rs 475 and Rs 690.
During the last four weeks during the month of Ramadan, the prices of chicken, chicken and meat increased by 10 to 12 percent from normal days to weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, which led to severe inflation for the public during the month of Ramadan .
Similarly, the price of eggs, which was Rs 220 per kg before Ramadan, increased by Rs 40 per dozen in the first week of Ramadan and Rs 60 per dozen in the second week.
Poultry is a major source of protein for the middle class and lower middle class in the country and the increase in chicken prices during Eid is a concern for middle class consumers.
