Kolkata Egg Rate Today
Updated 14th July 2026 · Source: NECC Kolkata
Today’s Rate
₹7.50 /piece
Tray Price
₹225.00 (30 Eggs)
Retail Price
₹8.40
Supermarket Rate
₹8.25
Updated: 14th July 2026: Today’s Kolkata egg rate stands at ₹7.50 per egg. A tray of 30 eggs costs around ₹225.00, while 100 eggs are priced at ₹750.00 and 1 peti costs ₹1,575.00. The current retail and supermarket rates are ₹8.40 and ₹8.25. Check the updated full rate table of this month for Kolkata below to compare prices.
PRICE TREND
Kolkata Egg Rate Summary & Trend
Explore how Kolkata egg rates have changed over recent days. View the highest, lowest, and average prices of this month, and track market movements using the interactive price chart below for the last 15 days.
Highest
₹7.50 on 14 Jul
Lowest
₹6.95 on 3 Jul
Average
₹7.19 So far this month
FULL BREAKDOWN
Kolkata Egg Rate History (Last 30 Days)
Browse the last 30 days Kolkata egg prices by date, including rates per egg, tray, 100 eggs, and peti. Use this table to compare recent price changes and see Kolkata egg rate history.
| Date | Piece (₹) | Tray/30 (₹) | 100 Pcs (₹) | Peti/210 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | ₹7.50 | ₹225.00 | ₹750.00 | ₹1,575.00 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | ₹7.50 | ₹225.00 | ₹750.00 | ₹1,575.00 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | ₹7.45 | ₹223.50 | ₹745.00 | ₹1,564.50 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | ₹7.40 | ₹222.00 | ₹740.00 | ₹1,554.00 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | ₹7.30 | ₹219.00 | ₹730.00 | ₹1,533.00 |
| 09 Jul 2026 | ₹7.20 | ₹216.00 | ₹720.00 | ₹1,512.00 |
| 08 Jul 2026 | ₹7.10 | ₹213.00 | ₹710.00 | ₹1,491.00 |
| 07 Jul 2026 | ₹7.10 | ₹213.00 | ₹710.00 | ₹1,491.00 |
| 06 Jul 2026 | ₹7.10 | ₹213.00 | ₹710.00 | ₹1,491.00 |
| 05 Jul 2026 | ₹7.10 | ₹213.00 | ₹710.00 | ₹1,491.00 |
| 04 Jul 2026 | ₹7.05 | ₹211.50 | ₹705.00 | ₹1,480.50 |
| 03 Jul 2026 | ₹6.95 | ₹208.50 | ₹695.00 | ₹1,459.50 |
| 02 Jul 2026 | ₹6.95 | ₹208.50 | ₹695.00 | ₹1,459.50 |
| 01 Jul 2026 | ₹6.95 | ₹208.50 | ₹695.00 | ₹1,459.50 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | ₹7.15 | ₹214.50 | ₹715.00 | ₹1,501.50 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | ₹7.10 | ₹213.00 | ₹710.00 | ₹1,491.00 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | ₹7.05 | ₹211.50 | ₹705.00 | ₹1,480.50 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | ₹7.00 | ₹210.00 | ₹700.00 | ₹1,470.00 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | ₹4.99 | ₹149.70 | ₹499.00 | ₹1,047.90 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | ₹4.92 | ₹147.60 | ₹492.00 | ₹1,033.20 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | ₹4.92 | ₹147.60 | ₹492.00 | ₹1,033.20 |
About the Kolkata Egg Market
Kolkata is one of the largest egg markets in Eastern India. The city runs on eggs. From early morning street food carts to large hotel kitchens and neighbourhood kirana shops, daily demand is high and consistent throughout the year.
West Bengal as a state has a strong egg culture. Eggs feature in everything from everyday meals to festival cooking. That steady household consumption, combined with the commercial demand from restaurants, bakeries, caterers, and food manufacturers, keeps the Kolkata egg market active every single day.
Most eggs consumed in Kolkata come from poultry farms within West Bengal, with additional supply drawn in from neighbouring states when local production falls short. This mix of local and interstate supply is what keeps the Kolkata egg rate stable on most days.
Traders, wholesalers, retailers, and institutional buyers all track the daily NECC egg rate for Kolkata because it directly affects their buying and selling margins. A ₹0.25 change per egg on a large order can make a significant difference to a business buying thousands of pieces every day.
The daily egg rate in Kolkata reflects conditions across West Bengal’s supply chain. Monitoring it daily gives buyers and sellers a reliable starting point before any transaction.
How Eggs Reach Kolkata Markets
Eggs do not appear on shop shelves by chance. A fast-moving supply chain carries them from farms to your nearest shop every morning. Understanding this chain helps explain why prices can shift from one day to the next.
Supply from West Bengal and Nearby States
The majority of eggs consumed in Kolkata are produced within West Bengal itself. Several districts play a key role in keeping the city supplied:
- Bardhaman (Burdwan): One of the most significant egg-producing districts in West Bengal. Large poultry farms here supply eggs to Kolkata wholesale markets daily. The Bardhaman egg rate is closely watched because it often sets the tone for what traders in Kolkata pay that morning.
- Bankura: Another West Bengal district with growing poultry farm activity. Eggs from Bankura reach Kolkata markets regularly, adding to the total supply volume arriving each day.
- Local poultry farms across the state: Smaller farms spread across districts like Murshidabad, Nadia, and Hooghly also contribute to Kolkata’s daily egg supply, though in smaller volumes compared to Bardhaman.
- Neighbouring states: When West Bengal production is insufficient to meet Kolkata’s demand, supply is drawn from larger production states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Odisha. Long-distance supply adds transport costs, which directly affects the Kolkata egg rate during those periods.
On days when local supply from Bardhaman or Bankura is strong, prices tend to stay stable. When the city depends more on interstate supply, transport costs push the rate up slightly.
Distribution Across Kolkata
Once eggs arrive in Kolkata, they move through a structured distribution network before reaching the buyer. Here is how that flow typically works:
What Influences Kolkata Egg Prices?
The Kolkata egg rate does not change randomly. Specific factors push it up or bring it down on any given day. These three are the most important ones to understand.
Consumer Demand in Kolkata
Kolkata has a large, diverse base of egg buyers. Each segment contributes to the total daily demand that determines how much pressure is placed on available supply.
- Households: Bengali households consume eggs regularly across income levels. Demand is especially consistent in middle-class neighbourhoods where eggs are a daily cooking staple.
- Restaurants and dhabas: Kolkata’s dense restaurant culture, from roadside dhabas to multi-outlet food chains, generates high commercial demand. Egg dishes are staples on most menus across the city.
- Bakeries: Kolkata has a large and active bakery trade. Bread, cakes, and pastries require eggs in bulk. Bakeries buy regularly from wholesale markets and are sensitive to any price increase.
- Street food vendors: Egg rolls are one of Kolkata’s most popular street foods. The city has thousands of roll stalls, each consuming dozens of eggs daily. Collectively, street food represents a significant share of the city’s egg demand.
- Institutional buyers: Hospitals, school mid-day meal programs, canteens, and catering companies buy eggs in large volumes. These buyers are less price-flexible and keep demand stable even when retail buying slows.
When all these segments are buying actively at the same time, it creates pressure on supply. That is when the today egg rate in Kolkata expect to rise.
Supply Availability
How much supply arrives at Kolkata’s wholesale markets each morning directly sets the tone for that day’s prices.
- Farm production levels: If farms in Bardhaman or Bankura are producing well, arrivals at the wholesale market are strong and prices stay steady. A dip in production, whether due to flock health, feed issues, or weather, tightens supply and pushes prices up.
- Daily market arrivals: Wholesale agents track how many trucks or deliveries arrive each morning. Low arrivals on a high-demand day create an immediate price spike. Heavy arrivals on a slow day push prices down.
- Interstate supply: When West Bengal supply falls short, eggs come in from Andhra Pradesh or Odisha. Interstate eggs take longer to arrive and cost more to transport, which means the Kolkata egg rate rises whenever the city depends heavily on distant supply.
Transportation Costs
Getting eggs from farms to Kolkata’s wholesale markets has a direct cost. That cost is always passed on through the supply chain.
- Fuel prices: Diesel is the main fuel for egg transport. When diesel prices rise, transport costs go up for every vehicle moving eggs into the city. This adds to the landed cost at the wholesale market and pushes the NECC rate for Kolkata higher.
- Distance: Eggs from Bardhaman cost less to transport than eggs from Andhra Pradesh. When Kolkata draws more on distant supply, the transport cost component in the final price goes up noticeably.
- Logistics and handling: Road conditions, loading time, breakage in transit, and the cost of packaging and labour at the farm gate all contribute to what eggs cost by the time they reach a Kolkata shop or wholesale market.
On any given day, the egg rate in Kolkata is essentially the sum of production cost, transport cost, and market demand. When all three are favourable, prices stay low. When one or more of them shifts, the rate moves.
Buying Eggs in Kolkata: Wholesale vs Retail
Not everyone buys eggs the same way in Kolkata. Your price depends on where you buy, how much you buy, and what kind of buyer you are. Here is a clear breakdown.
| Factor | Wholesale | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Who buys this way | Restaurants, hotels, bakeries, caterers, institutional buyers, and traders | Households, small shops, and individual consumers |
| Minimum quantity | Typically one tray (30 eggs) or more, usually bought in hundreds or thousands | Any quantity, including single eggs |
| Price per egg | Close to the NECC rate. Lower per egg because of volume. | ₹0.50 to ₹1.00 higher per egg than the wholesale rate |
| Where to buy | Wholesale egg markets, commission agents, and direct farm contacts | Neighbourhood shops, local markets, and supermarkets |
| Best time to buy in bulk | Early morning when market arrivals are fresh and prices are set for the day | Anytime, though morning stock is freshest |
For a business buying 500 or more eggs daily, the difference between the wholesale and retail rate adds up fast. At ₹0.75 per egg difference on 500 eggs, that is ₹375 saved per day, or over ₹11,000 per month.
Businesses that prefer wholesale purchasing usually establish a regular supply arrangement with a commission agent or wholesale market vendor. This gives them a stable daily price close to the NECC rate and avoids the volatility of buying retail every day.
If you buy more than a few trays of eggs regularly, checking the NECC egg rate for Kolkata before you buy is always worth the two minutes it takes.
Understanding Kolkata’s Monthly Egg Price Trends
The chart above shows you the numbers. This section explains what is behind the movement. Knowing why prices move helps you make better buying decisions, whether you are a household buyer or a business purchasing in bulk.
Why Prices Move
Kolkata egg prices are not random. Every rise and fall on that monthly chart connects to something that happened in the supply chain or in the market. The most common reasons prices move are:
- A sudden rise in demand from festivals or institutional buyers exceeds available supply
- Farm production in Bardhaman or Bankura drops due to disease, weather, or feed cost pressures
- Kolkata shifts from local supply to interstate supply, raising transport costs in the price
- Diesel prices increase, pushing up delivery costs across the distribution chain
Most of these shifts are visible in the chart within one to three days of the event that caused them.
Stable Periods and What They Mean
When the monthly chart shows a flat or gently moving line, it generally means supply and demand are balanced. Farms are producing at steady capacity, deliveries are arriving on schedule, and there is no unusual demand pressure from festivals or institutional orders.
These stable periods are often the best time for businesses to lock in regular supply agreements. A steady rate environment means you can predict your egg costs with reasonable accuracy week to week.
Seasonal Demand Patterns in Kolkata
Reading Market Behaviour from the Chart
A few patterns are worth noting when you look at the monthly trend chart:
- A sharp single-day spike usually signals a supply disruption, such as a missed delivery or a sudden demand jump from a large institutional order.
- A gradual climb over several days points to a structural shift, such as rising feed costs or the start of the festival season pulling demand up week by week.
- A steady decline after a peak is normal and usually means the demand pressure has passed and supply has caught back up.
The monthly chart is most useful when you look at the direction of movement, not just today’s number. A rate that has been climbing for five days tells a different story than the same rate that has been stable for two weeks.
Tips for Tracking Kolkata Egg Prices
Whether you are a trader, a restaurant owner, or a household buyer, staying on top of the daily egg rate in Kolkata takes only a few minutes. Here are the most practical habits to build.
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1Check the NECC rate every morningThe NECC egg rate for Kolkata is published daily before 7 AM IST. Checking it before you place any order gives you a reliable baseline to negotiate from. The rate shown on this page updates every morning with the latest NECC figures.
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2Compare wholesale and retail pricesAlways know both numbers. The gap between the NECC wholesale rate and what local shops are charging tells you whether retailers are passing on fair pricing or adding a wider margin than usual. A gap larger than ₹1.00 per egg is worth questioning.
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3Monitor seasonal demand before placing large ordersIf you are buying in bulk ahead of a festival or a season change, check the trend direction on the monthly chart first. Buying before a known demand peak means paying less than buying during it. Durga Puja and the winter months are the most predictable price peaks in Kolkata.
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4Watch the monthly trend before committing to bulk purchasesA rate that has been rising for a week is more likely to continue upward than to drop suddenly. A rate that has held flat for several days is more stable to lock in. Use the 30-day history table on this page to identify the current direction before placing a large order.
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5Track nearby markets for contextThe Bardhaman egg rate and Bankura egg rate often move a few hours before the Kolkata wholesale price adjusts. If rates in these supply districts are rising, expect the Kolkata egg rate to increase within a day or two. Watching nearby markets gives you early signals before prices change in the city.
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6Use tray and peti prices for accurate cost calculationDo not calculate your egg costs using the per-piece rate alone. Always convert to tray price (30 eggs) or peti price (210 eggs) based on how you actually buy. The conversion figures on this page are updated daily alongside the NECC rate so you always have the right number for your order size.
The best buyers in Kolkata’s egg market are not the ones who guess. They are the ones who check the NECC egg rate for Kolkata every morning and use the monthly trend to make smarter timing decisions.
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