If you’ve been grocery shopping recently, you’ve probably noticed that egg prices have risen exponentially. But what’s causing this sudden spike in price? The answer lies in a mix of inflation and supply issues. Inflation happens when the overall cost of goods and services goes up over time. This means that your money won’t get you as it used to, prices for things like food, gas, and housing all get higher. Eggs are now among these things. 

Several factors are pushing egg prices higher, bird flu outbreaks, millions of egg-laying hens have been lost due to avian flu, which has drastically reduced the supply of eggs. Less supply with the same demand means higher prices. Higher production costs, farmers are paying more for chicken feed, labor, packaging, and transportation. These extra costs fall down on shoppers. General inflation, prices for nearly everything, from fuel to utilities, have gone up, making it more expensive to produce and ship eggs.  

Until farmers can rebuild their flocks and inflation slows down, egg prices will continue to rise. This situation shows how inflation doesn’t just affect luxury items, it hits everyday essentials like eggs too. In simple terms, when it costs more to make and deliver eggs, and there are fewer eggs to sell, prices go up, and we all feel it at the checkout line.