KANPUR: Just to test the price of eggs, the consumers bought one complete crate and it was available at a much lesser price. It proved to a degree that there was ample consequence of the coronavirus on the consumption of the essential commodities in our daily lives.
At one stockist in Jajmau area, one crate of 30-count eggs were available below one hundred.
The fear of coronavirus has definitely restricted the people to consume the egg and as a result, the demand has decreased. This has brought the price down, this trend reflects in the open market.
A number of consumers were overheard saying life is more precious it is better not to consume the eggs because of the decrease in the rate these days."Fear has its own particular impact on our minds, " said a housewife adding that its use has decreased to a larger extent.