Egg Prices Surge Ahead of Elections; Consumer Watchdog Launches Market Monitoring
Summary
Egg prices in Nepal have surged ahead of the House of Representatives elections due to increased demand and halted imports, prompting consumer watchdogs to launch market monitoring teams.
Key Points
- Nepal Layers Farmers Association increased egg prices citing high demand ahead of elections.
- Import of Indian eggs halted due to tightened border security, impacting availability.
- Consumer rights activist Bishnu Prasad Timilsina criticized arbitrary price hikes as fraud.
- Department of Commerce deployed monitoring teams to oversee egg prices and quality.
