Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Egg Prices Skyrocket in India's Biggest Cities
Egg prices have gone up a lot in big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Each egg now costs more than ₹7, which is about 25-50% more than before.
This is happening because it's winter, and hens are laying fewer eggs.
At the same time, more people want to buy eggs for health, weddings, and to boost their immunity.
In Maharashtra, they are short of 15 million eggs every day.
The wholesale price of eggs has also gone up by ₹1.
The Poultry Federation says it will take time to increase the supply, so people might have to pay these higher prices until after February.
So, your breakfast is going to be more expensive for a while!
Egg prices have surged to over ₹7 per egg in major Indian cities.
Prices have increased by 25-50% in metros like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Winter has reduced hen laying, while demand has spiked for nutrition, weddings, and immunity.
Maharashtra faces a daily shortage of 15 million eggs, with wholesale prices up by ₹1.
The Poultry Federation indicates that supply cannot increase overnight, and relief is expected only after February.
- Who
- Residents of major Indian cities, particularly Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru
- What
- A significant increase in egg prices
- When
- Currently, with potential relief after February
- Where
- Major cities in India, especially Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru
- Why
- Due to a combination of reduced hen laying in winter and increased demand for nutrition, weddings, and immunity
- Price Increase
- ₹7+ per egg in major cities
- Percentage Jump
- 25-50% in metros
- Affected Cities
- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Supply Shortage
- 15 million eggs daily in Maharashtra
- Wholesale Price Increase
- ₹1 per egg
- Expected Relief
- After February
- Reason for Increase
- Winter reducing hen laying, increased demand for nutrition, weddings, and immunity