Why Are Eggs So Expensive and When Will Prices Come Down?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicts egg prices will rise another 20.3 percent in 2025, further straining household budgets. While price hikes are common ahead of Easter due to increased demand, this year's surge is being driven primarily by supply disruptions.
Here's how egg prices have increased over the decades
According to the Department of Agriculture's price outlook, egg prices are predicted to increase about 20% in 2025.
Local businesses adjusting to increased egg prices
However, those same efforts being used to combat Bird Flu are now contributing to empty egg shelves at grocery stores and leaving local businesses looking for answers. Kora Barnett is the head communications director and employee at Cupcakes and Kisses,
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Eggs are becoming even more expensive; is it because of the bird flu?
A number of factors - chiefly, the bird flu - is causing you to pay more for eggs at the market than ever. Will the price of eggs ever come down?
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The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages.
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