22 Chait, Kathmandu. The price of eggs in the market has increased again. Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association has set the new support selling price of eggs to be effective from Sunday.

According to the new price list, eggs of all sizes have increased by Rs 15 per crate.

According to the association, now the farm price of the largest XL egg has been fixed at Rs 475 per crate, which was Rs 460 earlier.

Similarly, the price of a large egg which was selling at 435 rupees has increased to 450 rupees, while the price of a medium egg which is 385 rupees has been fixed at 400 rupees.

According to Union Secretary Madan Pokhrel, the prices had to be adjusted to keep the market stable and protect the increasing production costs of the farmers as per the continuous discussion with the farmers and the decision of the working committee.

This price, which is determined based on Chitwan, is the purchase price from the farm. In the notification issued by the association, it has been clarified that when eggs are delivered from Chitwan to depots in other cities of the country, an additional 145 rupees will be charged for the cost of rent, cartons and crates.

With this new pricing, the retail price in the market is sure to increase, which will have a direct impact on the consumers.