Nonthaburi, May 17 – Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade Confirmed that farm-to-farm mixed egg prices and retail prices will increase slightly due to seasonal and hot weather conditions. But overall, it's still at the price that the Department of Internal Trade supervises. Repeat, if any area is oversold, immediately notify hotline 1569.

Mr. Udom Srisomsong, deputy director general of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that in the case of the laying hens cooperative. Announced an increase in the price of assorted eggs in front of the farm by 0.20 baht/egg from 3.60 baht/egg to 3.80 baht/egg. Nationwide is at 3.90 baht/egg, with retail prices at fresh markets at 3.2-4.4 baht/eggs, while retail and wholesale prices are at 3.7-4.1 baht/eggs, which are still under the egg price structure supervised by the Department of Internal Trade. The department has supervised the price according to the structure. and strictly control not to seize the opportunity to increase the price unreasonably

However, the price adjustment of assorted chicken eggs It is caused by higher production costs. together with the hot weather since April Continuing until now As a result, the hens produce fewer eggs and are smaller in size. Egg number 0, 1, 2 and 3-5 accounted for 5%, 15%, 30% and 50%, respectively, under normal weather conditions, egg number 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 accounted for 15% 25% 30% 25%. and 5%, respectively, resulting in higher production costs due to smaller egg sizes. Due to the decrease in the income of farmers from the sale of chicken eggs.

Deputy Director General Department of Internal Trade added that The Department of Internal Trade has measures to help consumers. The Department sells eggs at prices lower than the market. through mobile commerce and the project "Commercial Discounts Helping the People" to help reduce the cost of living for the people. at economical prices for consumers It will be a way to alleviate the cost of living for consumers.

Department of Internal Trade There has always been a close supervision and monitoring of the egg price situation. in order not to take advantage of consumers If found any traders have the behavior of selling chicken eggs at an unreasonably high price. Complaints can be made at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 if wrongdoing is found. There will be an offense under Section 29 of the Price of Goods and Services Act 1999, with a fine not exceeding 140,000 baht or imprisonment not exceeding 7 years or both. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency