In some locations, consumers report that an egg is being sold for 70 rupees.
According to the dealers who sell eggs at this pricing, they retailed eggs at this price based on prices collected from wholesalers.
Additionally, traders assert that they have bills for purchasing eggs from wholesalers at inflated costs.
Nevertheless, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has taken measures to sell eggs for 55 rupees at 20 locations in Colombo and Gampaha.