Egg prices have remained high since the beginning of the third quarter this year, with a price per tray recording around 7,000 won. This is a 6.5% increase compared to the same period last year. However, it is expected that egg production will increase in the second half of the year as the problem of reduced laying hens due to highly pathogenic avian influenza is resolved. The government is importing 10 million fresh eggs per week until Chuseok to stabilize supply and demand, and forecasts that egg prices will stabilize by the end of the year. However, there is also a possibility that consumer prices may rise again after discount events on eggs at large supermarkets end.
