From ₹350 to ₹400/kg: Why Chicken Turned Costly Overnight
Chicken lovers across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are feeling a sudden budget shock as chicken prices jumped sharply within a day, making the usual Sunday meal noticeably more expensive.
As per local market rates mentioned in the source, Vijayawada is seeing skinless chicken around ₹380–₹400 per kg, while Hyderabad prices are around ₹340–₹350 per kg. Meanwhile, country chicken (natu kodi) has reportedly touched ₹800 per kg, nearly competing with mutton in many places.
Traders and poultry farmers point to five major reasons:
- Extreme heat and poultry deaths: Severe summer temperatures are reportedly causing large-scale poultry losses, cutting supply.
- Lower market supply: With fewer birds reaching markets, availability has dropped sharply.
- Ramadan-related demand: Consumption is said to be higher during the festival period, pushing demand up.
- Wedding & event season: More marriages, housewarmings, and functions are doubling demand in some areas.
- Rising costs (fuel + feed): Increased petrol/diesel prices have raised transport costs, and feed (dana) prices are also up—forcing farmers and sellers to increase rates.
For many middle-class households, the immediate response is to switch to alternatives like eggs, fish, or paneer until prices cool down. Whether rates ease soon will depend on supply recovery and seasonal demand settling.
FAQs: Chicken Rate Shock in Telugu States
- What is the chicken price today in Vijayawada and Hyderabad?
Vijayawada skinless chicken is around ₹380–₹400/kg, while Hyderabad is around ₹340–₹350/kg (as per the source). - Why did chicken prices increase suddenly?
Heat-related poultry deaths reducing supply, Ramadan demand, wedding season demand, and higher transport + feed costs. - Why is natu kodi priced so high?
Limited supply + strong demand; seasonal demand and higher costs push it close to mutton levels.
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