Can you even afford one basket of eggs! The average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January, eclipsing the previous record of $4.82 set in January 2023. But in some places, a carton of eggs can cost $10 or more. And specialized varieties, such as organic and cage-free […]
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Egg prices in the U.S. hit record high
Can you even afford one basket of eggs! The average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January, eclipsing the previous record of $4.82 set in January 2023. But in some places, a carton of eggs can cost $10 or more. And specialized varieties, such as organic and cage-free eggs, are even more costly. An ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 is blamed for the stunning rise in the price of eggs.