How has the price of eggs changed from 2019 to 2023?

Egg prices have experienced dramatic fluctuations in recent years, a phenomenon referred to as 'eggflation.' In 2019, before the pandemic, a dozen eggs cost an average of just $1.55. By 2023, prices had surged dramatically to $4.82 before dropping to $2.52 later in the year. As of the most recent data mentioned in the report, the cost has risen again to $4.95 per dozen. This significant price increase has been primarily driven by bird flu outbreaks affecting supply chains, contributing to broader food price inflation tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.