Egg Rate Today India — Live NECC Egg Price
NECC egg rate today — Monday, 18 May 2026
₹5.1–₹6.25/egg·Avg ₹5.53·34 cities
· Source: NECC (National Egg Coordination Committee)
Egg rate today in India is ₹5.53 per egg as per NECC on 18 May 2026. Across 34 cities, prices range from ₹5.1 in Bhopal to ₹6.25 per egg. Egg price per dozen today is ₹66.36. Per tray of 30 eggs: ₹165.9. Per 100 eggs (1 peti): ₹553.
NECC Egg Rate Today — Live Updates 18 May 2026
Official wholesale rate · 18 May 2026 · Source: NECC
Per Egg (avg)
₹5.53
Per Dozen (avg)
₹66.36
Lowest Rate
₹5.1
Bhopal
Highest Rate
₹6.25
Chennai
Egg rate per tray (30 eggs): ₹153 – ₹187.5 · Egg rate per dozen: ₹61.2 – ₹75
NECC Egg Rate Today in India — Explained
The egg rate in Indiais the official wholesale rate announced every morning by NECC (National Egg Coordination Committee) — India's apex body representing over 25,000 egg producers. Today, the NECC egg rate ranges from ₹5.1 to ₹6.25 per egg across 34 cities. The average egg rate in India today is ₹5.53 per egg, ₹66.36 per dozen, and ₹165.9 per tray of 30 eggs.
Egg Rate in India — All Units (18 May 2026)
- Egg rate per egg today: ₹5.1 – ₹6.25 (avg ₹5.53)
- Egg rate per dozen (12 eggs): ₹61.2 – ₹75
- Egg rate per tray (30 eggs): ₹153 – ₹187.5
- Egg rate per 100 eggs (1 peti): ₹510 – ₹625
- Lowest egg rate today: Bhopal at ₹5.1/egg
- Highest egg rate today: Chennai at ₹6.25/egg
Why does the egg rate differ between cities in India?
The egg rate differs by city because NECC sets rates based on local supply, feed costs (maize and soya), flock size, and distance from production hubs. Cities like Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) and Barwala (Haryana) — India's biggest egg-producing regions — have the lowest egg rate. Metro cities like Mumbai and Delhi have a higher egg rate due to long-distance transport and higher demand.
When does NECC announce today's egg rate?
NECC (National Egg Coordination Committee) announces the official egg rate in Indiaevery morning by 6:00 AM IST, except Sundays and public holidays. EggRates.in publishes these rates immediately so you always see today's accurate NECC egg rate for all 34 cities the moment it is released.
India's Egg Industry — Key Facts
India is the world's 3rd largest egg producer, producing over 129 billion eggs annually according to the Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu alone produces over 6 crore eggs per day — making it the egg capital of India. Barwala in Haryana is the largest egg market in North India. NECC was established in 1982 and today represents over 25,000 poultry farmers across the country, coordinating egg rates today for all major cities every morning.
Major Cities — Egg Rate Today
Ranked by price · Source: NECC
Hyderabad
Telangana
Dozen
₹62.4
Tray 30
₹156
Delhi
Delhi
Dozen
₹64.8
Tray 30
₹162
Namakkal
Tamil Nadu
Dozen
₹66.6
Tray 30
₹166.5
Pune
Maharashtra
Dozen
₹69.6
Tray 30
₹174
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Dozen
₹70.2
Tray 30
₹175.5
Bangalore
Karnataka
Dozen
₹71.4
Tray 30
₹178.5
Kolkata
West Bengal
Dozen
₹72
Tray 30
₹180
Chennai
Tamil Nadu
Dozen
₹75
Tray 30
₹187.5
All India NECC Egg Price Table — 18 May 2026
| City↕ | State | Per Egg (₹)↑ | Per Dozen (₹)↕ | Per Tray 30 Eggs (₹)↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhopal Egg Rates | Madhya Pradesh | ₹5.1 | ₹61.2 | ₹153 |
| Ajmer Egg Rates | Rajasthan | ₹5.15 | ₹61.8 | ₹154.5 |
| Ludhiana Egg Rates | Punjab | ₹5.18 | ₹62.16 | ₹155.4 |
| Hyderabad Egg Rates | Telangana | ₹5.2 | ₹62.4 | ₹156 |
| Barwala Egg Rates | Haryana | ₹5.2 | ₹62.4 | ₹156 |
| Warangal Egg Rates | Telangana | ₹5.22 | ₹62.64 | ₹156.6 |
| Raipur Egg Rates | Chhattisgarh | ₹5.25 | ₹63 | ₹157.5 |
| Jabalpur Egg Rates | Madhya Pradesh | ₹5.25 | ₹63 | ₹157.5 |
| East Godavari Egg Rates | Andhra Pradesh | ₹5.25 | ₹63 | ₹157.5 |
| West Godavari Egg Rates | Andhra Pradesh | ₹5.25 | ₹63 | ₹157.5 |
| Vijayawada Egg Rates | Andhra Pradesh | ₹5.3 | ₹63.6 | ₹159 |
| Vizag Egg Rates | Andhra Pradesh | ₹5.3 | ₹63.6 | ₹159 |
| Indore Egg Rates | Madhya Pradesh | ₹5.35 | ₹64.2 | ₹160.5 |
| Hospet Egg Rates | Karnataka | ₹5.35 | ₹64.2 | ₹160.5 |
| Kanpur Egg Rates | Uttar Pradesh | ₹5.38 | ₹64.56 | ₹161.4 |
| Delhi Egg Rates | Delhi | ₹5.4 | ₹64.8 | ₹162 |
| Nagpur Egg Rates | Maharashtra | ₹5.4 | ₹64.8 | ₹162 |
| Ahmedabad Egg Rates | Gujarat | ₹5.45 | ₹65.4 | ₹163.5 |
| Surat Egg Rates | Gujarat | ₹5.5 | ₹66 | ₹165 |
| Berhampur Egg Rates | Odisha | ₹5.5 | ₹66 | ₹165 |
| Namakkal Egg Rates | Tamil Nadu | ₹5.55 | ₹66.6 | ₹166.5 |
| Allahabad Egg Rates | Uttar Pradesh | ₹5.62 | ₹67.44 | ₹168.6 |
| Lucknow Egg Rates | Uttar Pradesh | ₹5.67 | ₹68.04 | ₹170.1 |
| Varanasi Egg Rates | Uttar Pradesh | ₹5.67 | ₹68.04 | ₹170.1 |
| Pune Egg Rates | Maharashtra | ₹5.8 | ₹69.6 | ₹174 |
| Patna Egg Rates | Bihar | ₹5.8 | ₹69.6 | ₹174 |
| Muzaffarpur Egg Rates | Bihar | ₹5.8 | ₹69.6 | ₹174 |
| Mumbai Egg Rates | Maharashtra | ₹5.85 | ₹70.2 | ₹175.5 |
| Ranchi Egg Rates | Jharkhand | ₹5.86 | ₹70.32 | ₹175.8 |
| Bangalore Egg Rates | Karnataka | ₹5.95 | ₹71.4 | ₹178.5 |
| Mysore Egg Rates | Karnataka | ₹5.95 | ₹71.4 | ₹178.5 |
| Kolkata Egg Rates | West Bengal | ₹6 | ₹72 | ₹180 |
| Chittoor Egg Rates | Andhra Pradesh | ₹6.13 | ₹73.56 | ₹183.9 |
| Chennai Egg Rates | Tamil Nadu | ₹6.25 | ₹75 | ₹187.5 |
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