The cost of eggs in the state has reached an all-time high and the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) on Saturday has fixed the price at Rs3.28 per egg.
The poultry industry is reeling under the unchecked inflation and fuel price hike and the cost of egg and chicken in Tamil Nadu would rise further, NECC sources said.
The schools have reopened and there is a good demand for eggs under the noon meal scheme. Last week the cost of egg was around Rs3.20 paise and the price will escalate further because of the demand, Namakkal poultry traders said.