Egg Price in Tamil Nadu and Kerala Increased to ₹5.50

The National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) has increased the price of eggs in Tamil Nadu and Kerala by 10 paise, fixing the rate at ₹5.50 per egg.

The decision was taken at a meeting held in Namakkal under the leadership of committee president Singaraj. Poultry farmers discussed egg production and market conditions before revising the price from ₹5.40 to ₹5.50.

The price had remained unchanged at ₹5.40 for 19 days. The latest increase has brought relief to poultry farmers.

Egg Prices in Other Regions

According to the reported rates dated October 11, 2026, egg prices across various regions were as follows: Chennai and Vijayawada recorded ₹6.00 per egg, while Hyderabad recorded ₹5.30 and Barwala ₹5.24. The price was ₹5.95 in Mumbai, ₹6.15 in Mysuru, ₹5.90 in Bengaluru, ₹6.55 in Kolkata and ₹5.50 in Delhi.

Poultry Prices

At a separate meeting in Namakkal, the price of layer chicken was fixed at ₹118 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of broiler chicken was set at ₹121 per kg at a producers’ coordination committee meeting held in Palladam.