Egg prices increased by 30% in a short period of time.

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Generally, the price of eggs decreases during the summer months, but as winter approaches, it is now on the agenda with price hikes. In the last two weeks, the price increases for eggs across Turkey have approached 30%. The average price of an egg has become 8 lira. Consumers are shocked by the exorbitant increase.

The rumors of "bird flu outbreak everywhere" have led to consecutive price hikes within two weeks, raising the price per egg. With two consecutive price increases for eggs, a 30% increase per carton has been reflected on supermarket shelves.

THE PRICE OF AN EGG HAS BECOME 8 LIRA

Producers sell eggs for an average of 3.60-3.70 TL. However, these prices are multiplied as they reach consumers on supermarket shelves and markets. Even the cheapest 30-egg carton prices have risen to 140 TL. The carton of eggs, which was 200 lira before the price increase, has risen to 260 lira. Accordingly, the price of a single egg varies between 8 lira and 9 lira.

Experts are calling on consumers to report any abnormal price increases they observe in the products they purchase to the Ministry of Trade. Complaints can be made through e-Government or the ALO 175 Consumer Line.

Additionally, consumers need to pay attention to the numbers written on the packaging when buying eggs. Eggs labeled "0" and "1" come from organic or free-range chickens, while the cheapest "3" numbered eggs are obtained from cage systems.

"THERE IS NO PROBLEM IN PRODUCTION"

YUM-BİR President İbrahim Afyon states that egg production continues smoothly in the country and that production is at a level to meet domestic market needs.

In egg production, feed constitutes 75% of the costs. In addition, expenses such as chicken medicines, electricity, and labor also affect prices. However, the significant difference between producer and supermarket prices is striking. It is believed that intermediaries and supermarkets manipulate prices.

HOW DID PRICES INCREASE WHILE EGG PRODUCTION ROSE?

In September, compared to the same month of the previous year, chicken egg production increased by 4.1%, the number of chickens slaughtered increased by 10%, and chicken meat production increased by 11.8%.

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) shared the data on Poultry Production for September. Accordingly, chicken meat production was 214,116 tons, and chicken egg production was 1.83 billion units.

In September, compared to the same month of the previous year, chicken egg production increased by 4.1%, the number of chickens slaughtered increased by 10%, chicken meat production increased by 11.8%, and turkey meat production increased by 16.7%. In the January-September period, compared to the same period of the previous year, chicken egg production increased by 4.8%, the number of chickens slaughtered increased by 6.9%, chicken meat production increased by 6.3%, and turkey meat production increased by 17.1%.

Chicken meat production, which was 214,432 tons in the previous month, decreased by 0.1% in September to 214,116 tons.

Chicken egg production, which was 1 billion 808 million 368 thousand units in the previous month, increased by 1.1% in September to 1 billion 828 million 30 thousand units.