Eggs: The price of four units should not exceed 1.2 dinars, according to producers

Tunisian egg producers assert that the retail price for a pack of four ordinary eggs should not exceed 1.2 dinars (1,200 millimes). This price point accounts for production costs and the profit margins of various stakeholders within the distribution chain, according to Hassib Fakhfakh, president of the Tunisian Association of Consumer Egg Producers.

Fakhfakh explained that the current cost of producing a single egg on the farm is approximately 220 millimes. This figure is influenced by rising feed prices for poultry, which have reportedly increased by 30 dinars. The price of an egg at the farm gate stands at 270 millimes, making the cost for four eggs 1,080 millimes. A further margin of 30 millimes is then divided equally between wholesalers and retailers, with each receiving 15 millimes, bringing the final consumer price to 1,200 millimes for four eggs.

For premium eggs, such as those with red yolks, the price for four is estimated at 1,240 millimes, with an additional 10 millimes per egg due to carotene added to the feed. Eggs enriched with Omega-3 will cost consumers 1,280 millimes for four, reflecting a 20 millimes per egg increase.

Producers are facing significant difficulties, including extreme heat, climate fluctuations, and prolonged electricity outages. These factors have led to substantial poultry mortality and considerable financial losses for many farmers. Fakhfakh also denounced what he described as campaigns targeting producers, maintaining that current prices are compatible with production costs. He stressed that selling four eggs for 1,400 or 1,500 millimes would violate regulations, emphasizing the need to protect both producers and consumers while ensuring the stability and continuous supply of locally produced eggs.