Chicken prices go up by Rs40 per kg in two weeks

KARACHI: Chicken prices have witnessed major hike in Karachi ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Geo News reported.

Market sources said retail fresh chicken meat price was up by Rs10 per kg to Rs270 per kg on Wednesday while Rs20 per kg increase was witnessed in broiler, bringing it to Rs180 per kg.

It may be noted here that official rates of chicken meat were fixed at Rs210 per kg by Commissioner Karachi, however, the suppliers were minting money by raising Rs40 per kg in two week.