In the last week of 2022, the prices of slaughtered and live chicken saw a decrease of around 1%, resulting in a total reduction of around 5% from the month's peak. Despite this, December saw a slight increase in prices by about 1% compared to the previous month, leading to an apparent 12.36% increase from the same period in the previous year. However, when adjusted for inflation, the prices in December were actually lower than in November. Similarly, live chicken prices remained unchanged with minimal market activity, but could see a 10% increase from December 2021 due to a significant price drop that year. While there is no risk of a repeat of the extreme price drop seen in 2021, prices are expected to average higher than in January and February, the lowest of 2022.