Egg prices in Hyderabad have witnessed a steep rise in the past few days. The wholesale price, which hovered around ₹80 per dozen since the first week of August, climbed to ₹90 per dozen four to five days ago and has now reached ₹96 per dozen. The ₹16 increase has also pushed retail prices from ₹6–7 to ₹7.50–8 per egg.