EGG-WHT-01Commercial Layer Farm Egg
Chicken Egg (White)
Chicken Egg (White) • සුදු බිත්තර • வெள்ளை முட்டை
Vital low-cost protein source for daily household meals, heavily monitored by government price gazettes.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 36.00
/ piece
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 36.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 31.50
Minimum / Maximum
34 - 38
2015 Price
Rs. 14.5
2022 Peak
Rs. 65
EGGSOfficial Historical Trajectory
Chicken Egg (White)(Rs. / piece)
Current Retail
Rs. 36 /piece
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 14.5
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 65
Change Since 2015
+148%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 14.50
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 36.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 21.50
Per piece
Percentage Change
+148.3%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Chicken Egg (White)
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
3 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 35.5 /piece
Wholesale: Rs. 31.5
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya
Rs. 39 /piece
Wholesale: Rs. 34.5
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 3.5 (9.9%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / piece)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 35.50 | Rs. 31.50 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 38.00 | Rs. 33.50 | +Rs. 2.50 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya | Rs. 39.00 | Rs. 34.50 | +Rs. 3.50 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
2022 Crisis
Hit record high of Rs. 65 - 70/egg during feed shortage and flock reductions, prompting emergency state imports from India.
Factor: Poultry feed collapse & layer flock shortage
2025 - 2026 Recovery
Rebuilding of layer hen populations in Kurunegala farms restored domestic egg production, reducing prices back to Rs. 35 - 38.
Factor: Layer stock normalization