LAHORE: Recently, the price of chicken in the city of Lahore in Punjab has decreased, due to which the overall inflation has decreased.
Over the weekend, the cost of chicken in Lahore, Rawalpindi and various other cities in Punjab decreased to Rs501 per kilogram.
Last week the price of chicken was Rs 550 per kg. Now the official rates are listed at Rs 501 per kg, but many poultry shops are selling meat at around Rs 530 per kg.
Chicken is generally cheap, and its price varies based on a number of factors including supply and demand. The prices of chicken are monitored by the Lahore district government.
Poultry prices in Punjab
Live Broiler (per kilogram) sold wholesale: Rs. 318
Live Broiler (per kilogram) sold in retail: Rs. 332
Broiler Meat (per kilogram) sold in retail: Rs. 501
Eggs from farms (per packet): Rs. 10230
These prices reflect the current market rates in the poultry industry.
Chicken prices in Lahore
Live broiler chickens are now selling at Rs 318 per kilogram in the wholesale market, with the retail price standing at Rs 332 per kilogram. Meanwhile, broiler meat is being sold at Rs 501 per kilogram in retail outlets, reflecting the current market trends in the poultry industry.
Egg prices have also remained high, with a standard farm packet of eggs now costing Rs 10230, further contributing to the financial strain on households.
