# Chicken price in Quetta hits Rs 700 per kg, up from Rs 430 at the start of the week

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 24 Oct 2026
Updated: 24 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 25 Oct 2026

> Shopkeepers blame suspended supplies from Sindh and Punjab, higher diesel freight and feed costs. A family buying 2 kg a week now pays about Rs 500 more.

**Chicken is selling for Rs 630 to Rs 700 per kg in Quetta, up from Rs 430 per kg at the start of this week**, [ProPakistani reported](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/24/chicken-prices-hit-rs-700-per-kg-in-quetta/) on Saturday. That is a rise of up to Rs 270 a kg, or about 63%, in less than a week, and prices have climbed in other parts of Balochistan too.

## Why chicken is so expensive in Quetta

Retailers and traders gave three reasons, according to the report:

- **Supplies cut off:** deliveries of chicken from Sindh and Punjab, which Quetta depends on, have been suspended.
- **Freight:** repeated increases in the diesel price have pushed up what trucks charge to bring stock in. Today's diesel rate is on our [diesel price page](/data/diesel-price).
- **Feed:** local poultry farms face high feed and other farming costs, so they cannot sell cheaper to fill the gap.

Customers also complained that some shops offering slightly lower prices were giving short weight.

## What it costs a household

| Weekly purchase | At Rs 430/kg | At Rs 700/kg | Extra each week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | Rs 430 | Rs 700 | Rs 270 |
| 2 kg | Rs 860 | Rs 1,400 | Rs 540 |
| 3 kg | Rs 1,290 | Rs 2,100 | Rs 810 |

For a family that buys 2 kg a week, that is more than Rs 2,000 extra a month.

## The national picture

Quetta's jump is far sharper than elsewhere. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics' weekly SPI showed chicken up 12% in a week across its 17 cities last Thursday, with LPG up 22%: see our [SPI inflation story](/news/economy/spi-inflation-rises-to-1185percent-lpg-up-22percent-in-a-week-chicken-12percent). Fuel has been a driver across the board, and pump prices are tracked daily on our [petrol price page](/data/petrol-price).

## What you can do

- Weigh what you buy: ask the shop to weigh in front of you, and report short weight to the district price control magistrate through the deputy commissioner's office.
- Compare shops in different markets before buying in bulk; prices have been changing daily.

## Frequently asked questions

**What is the chicken price in Quetta today?**

Rs 630 to Rs 700 per kg on 24 October 2026, up from Rs 430 at the start of the week, according to ProPakistani.

## Sources

- Chicken Prices Hit Rs. 700 per Kg in Quetta (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/24/chicken-prices-hit-rs-700-per-kg-in-quetta/

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