Eggs, chicken may get up to 30% costlier by year-end: Report

Egg and chicken prices in India could rise 25-30% by December as poultry farmers face higher feed costs and tightening supplies, The Economic Times reported. Maize, which accounts for 55-65% of broiler feed by weight, has risen from ₹26-27 per kilogram a month ago and could reach ₹40 by December. Broken rice prices have also surged to ₹31-32 per kg.