Egg prices may increase by December

11-Nov-2026

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The price of an egg could rise to between Rs. 45 and Rs. 47 by December due to increasing production costs, said Ajith Gunasekara, President of the Sri Lanka Livestock Producers Association.

He said the main reason for the gradual increase in egg prices was that the cost of raw materials used in egg production had risen by nearly 20 per cent over the past few months.

He further stated that the current cost of producing an egg was between Rs. 32 and Rs. 34. According to the latest figures, the farm-gate price was Rs. 35, while the market price was Rs. 40.

He warned that prices could rise further as some poultry farmers were planning to sell their laying hens for meat in order to recover losses caused by increasing production costs.

He also pointed out that the growing demand from tourist hotels ahead of December could put further upward pressure on prices, as supply might not be sufficient to meet the increased demand.

Meanwhile, he said the government had been urged to reduce taxes on eggs and chicken meat so that they could remain affordable sources of protein for the public.

He noted that a tax ranging from Rs. 9 to Rs. 11 was imposed on each egg and that taxes accounted for approximately 25 per cent of the price of chicken and eggs.