Chicken Price Surge Rs. 850/kg & Disease Impact

Chicken Price Surge Rs. 850/kg & Disease Impact

As per detail, the price per kilogram of chicken is now recorded at 850.

Additionally, the price of chicken per mann has gradually risen from 13,000 to 15,500 over the past week.

Last month, the rate for live broiler chickens was 280.

On the other hand, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Mansehra Poultry Shops Association has set the price of live broiler chicken at Rs. 435 per kg, representing a peak not observed in recent months.

Respiratory disease spreading among chicken

This abrupt increase in prices has prompted inquiries into the market dynamics and the availability of poultry products in the region.

It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz vowed to crack down on those responsible for exploiting consumers buying chicken.