In some regions, prices have exceeded $7 per dozen, particularly for organic or specialty eggs. Consumers are feeling the pinch, and experts warn that prices could climb even higher in the coming weeks as the supply chain remains strained.

The Consumer Price Index shows egg prices are up 36.8% from this time last year. The average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs was $4.15 in December, an almost $2 increase from the $2.51 per dozen in December 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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