Qasai Rates in Lahore, Karachi and parts of Pakistan for Eidul Azha 2026

LAHORE – Eid ul-Azha is around the corner but excitement for second major Islamic festival is mixed with financial worry. Besides buying sacrificial animals on hefty prices amid inflation, the rising cost of getting them slaughtered is another thing being discussed everywhere. Families who already stretched their budgets to arrange sacrificial animal are now facing sharply increased butcher fees. Advance bookings for butchers intensified across markets, with availability becoming limited and demand soaring. Citizens report that what was once a manageable expense has now turned into yet another heavy burden in an already inflation-hit Eid season. For the first day of Eid ul Azha, the slaughtering of Cow now costs between Rs25,000 to Rs30,000, while the fees for goat or sheep range from Rs10,000-15,000. Residents say these rates represent a near doubling of charges compared to last year, intensifying public frustration. Qurbani Rates 2026 Animal Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Cow 25,000-30000 20,000-25000 18,000-20000 Goat/Sheep 8000-10000 7,000-8000 6000-7000 In Karachi, rates are bit lower as compared to Lahore, with a difference of around Rs3000-4000. Many citizens are voicing concern that after struggling to afford sacrificial animals due to inflation, they are now being hit again by what they describe as “exorbitant butcher fees,” pushing total Eid expenses far beyond their reach. However, butchers defend the price hike, saying that their own costs have risen sharply. They argue that inflation increased the prices of transportation, and labor, making it impossible to maintain previous rates. They said Eid days involve extreme workload pressure, requiring them to hire additional workers to complete sacrifices within a very limited time window and thats in this scorching hot weather. Despite these explanations, citizens are looking for cheaper butchers, as the expenditure of skaughtering a goat now soars to a minimum of Rs70000 and the range goes up to Rs1.5-Rs2Lac. Punjab Eid