NewzMutton prices have reached record highs in Nepal, driven by supply shortages, transportation challenges, and increasing animal feed costs, according to traders. The upward price trend is expected to continue as the upcoming Dashain festival approaches, further increasing consumer demand.
Consumer advocates have challenged the traders' explanations, attributing the soaring costs instead to the influence of middlemen in the supply chain and inadequate market monitoring by authorities. The ongoing price surge highlights systemic vulnerabilities in the domestic meat market and raises affordability concerns for households ahead of the major holiday.
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