Chicken Prices Hit Rs. 700 per Kg in Quetta
Chicken rates have surged in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan, with retailers charging Rs.
Chicken rates have surged in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan, with retailers charging Rs.
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- What happened
- The key numbers
- The bottom line
Key points
- 430 per kilogram at the start of the week, but daily increases have pushed rates up sharply.
- Shopkeepers blame the surge on suspended supplies from Sindh and Punjab, along with successive diesel cost hikes that have climbed truck freight charges.
- Traders say rising poultry feed rates and other farming expenses have climbed production costs, adding to the upward pressure on chicken rates.
- The rising costs have put further pressure on households already struggling to afford basic necessities, including flour.
Chicken rates have surged in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan, with retailers charging Rs. 630 to Rs. 700 per kilogram in the provincial capital.
Chicken sold for Rs. 430 per kilogram at the start of the week, but daily increases have pushed rates up sharply. Govt Directs NHA to Focus on Financially Viable Projects.
In practice, the rising costs have put further pressure on households already struggling to afford basic necessities, including flour. Consumers additionally complain that some shopkeepers charge slightly lower costs but provide less than the stated weight.
Shopkeepers blame the surge on suspended supplies from Sindh and Punjab, along with successive diesel cost hikes that have climbed truck freight charges. They say local poultry farms additionally face high feed costs, preventing them from selling chicken at lower rates. Pakistan Railways Cancels Officers Leaves for 3 Months.
Traders say rising poultry feed rates and other farming expenses have climbed production costs, adding to the upward pressure on chicken rates. Consumers throughout Balochistan continue to face higher costs as chicken costs climb. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around chicken Prices Hit Rs. 700 per Kg in Quetta point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
