While the prices of chicken and eggs in the Telugu states are already high, poultry industry sources estimate that they are likely to increase by another 25 to 30 percent by December. The main reasons for the price hike are said to be the increase in feed prices due to the El Nino effect and increased demand during the upcoming festive seasons. Traders say that with poultry production likely to decrease by up to 20 percent, a situation has arisen that will put a hole in the pockets of the common man.