Record Rise in Table Egg Prices Burdens Families and Markets.. Diyala Warns of Crisis Repercussions

The Chamber of Commerce in Diyala Governorate identified today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) three main factors behind the exceptional rise in table egg prices, which is the highest in years, while noting that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have renewed calls for adopting food security as a priority in the upcoming government program. The head of the Diyala Chamber of Commerce, Mohammed Al-Tamimi, stated that the significant rise in table egg prices, a basic food commodity, is due to three main reasons, most notably that domestic production cannot meet increasing needs, especially during the winter season when consumption rates rise compared to summer. He added that the second reason lies in neighboring countries tightening export procedures for food commodities due to fears of Strait of Hormuz disruptions and their impact on supply chains, prompting them to attempt to achieve internal stability in the availability of basic food items, including table eggs, noting that the third reason relates to the rise in transportation costs between ports and crossings toward the governorates. Al-Tamimi explained that the price of a carton of eggs has approached 8,000 dinars, an exaggerated price and the highest in many years, constituting a heavy burden on families, especially those with limited income and the poor, as this commodity is considered a basic food item. He indicated that while some view this rise as temporary, it simultaneously highlights the necessity of adopting a clear strategy to achieve self-sufficiency and food security as a priority within the upcoming government program, affirming that eggs are part of a wide range of food commodities and agricultural crops in which good self-sufficiency rates must be achieved, to ensure that Iraqi markets are not affected by regional and international disruptions and to avoid any direct repercussions on citizens.