Chicken Prices Hit Rs. 700 per Kg in Quetta

Chicken prices have skyrocketed in Quetta and across Balochistan, with vendors charging between Rs. 630 and Rs. 700 per kilogram in the provincial capital, reports ProPakistani. At the beginning of the week, a kilogram of chicken cost only Rs. 430, but daily price hikes have caused a significant surge. This price escalation has put additional strain on families already grappling to afford essential items, such as flour.

Some consumers have complained that certain shopkeepers are charging slightly less than the advertised price but are providing less chicken than indicated. Shopkeepers attribute the price jump to a combination of factors. They claim that limited supplies from Sindh and Punjab have contributed to the shortage, coupled with a series of diesel price increases that have raised trucking costs. Additionally, local poultry farms are struggling with high feed expenses, making it difficult for them to sell chicken at lower rates.

Traders argue that the rising costs of poultry feed and other farming expenses have driven up production costs, further fueling the upward pressure on chicken prices. As a result, consumers throughout Balochistan are experiencing higher costs as chicken prices continue to climb.