Chicken Prices Surge in Quetta, Residents Express Outrage Over Rising Costs

Quetta:The price of chicken has skyrocketed in Quetta and its surrounding areas, leaving consumers in shock. In just one week, the cost of chicken meat has surged by 50 rupees, reaching a new high of 760 rupees per kilogram. This sudden increase has caused an outcry among residents, especially those who regularly consume chicken.

Details reveal that the recent wave of inflation in Quetta shows no sign of abating, with the price of chicken meat soaring by 350 rupees over the past week alone. As a result, chicken is now being sold for 760 rupees per kilogram, leaving consumers frustrated and helpless. The poultry union’s unchecked price hikes have exacerbated the issue, and many citizens are now lamenting the price surge, which they say is making it increasingly difficult for the average person to afford chicken.

Local traders, taking advantage of the situation, are openly overcharging consumers, while the administration remains silent, seemingly indifferent to the issue. The Price Control Department and regulatory committees are reportedly inactive, further fueling the crisis. Residents have appealed to the Deputy Commissioner of Quetta to take action against the profiteers and put an end to the artificial inflation in chicken prices. They emphasized that if the current price trends continue, even basic items like chicken will become unaffordable for the middle class.

In addition to the rising prices in Quetta, chicken is also being sold at exorbitant rates in surrounding areas. In Mastung, chicken is priced at 800 rupees per kilogram, while in Kuchlak it is being sold for 820 rupees, and in Pishin, it has reached 850 rupees per kilogram. In Kalat, chicken is being sold for 870 rupees, and in Khuzdar, it has hit 900 rupees per kilogram.

Meanwhile, the price of eggs has also seen a significant increase as winter sets in. In Quetta, farm eggs are being sold for 430 to 450 rupees per dozen, while desi eggs are fetching prices between 600 and 650 rupees per dozen.

Residents are now calling for immediate government intervention to curb the soaring prices and ensure that essential food items like chicken and eggs remain accessible to all segments of society.