Egg prices in Taiwan hit new high as feed costs rise, bird flu spreads
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Taiwan has faced a series of price hikes and egg shortages since late 2021.
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Katherine Wei
TAIPEI - Taiwan's egg prices, which have been rising due to bird flu outbreaks and a fall in egg production, hit a new high in the past week due to an increase in global feed prices resulting from the war in Ukraine.
Wholesale prices went from NT$30.5 (S$1.42) per catty or 600 grams on Jan 1 to NT$40.5 (S$1.89) last week, but for the individual consumers and small businesses, the price was driven up even further.