Why Are Egg Price So High?

The average price for a dozen "Midwest large" eggs was up to $5.46 as of late December 2022.

This is significantly more than the $0.89 it was at the beginning of 2020, before the pandemic struck

This is significantly more than the $0.89 it was at the beginning of 2020, before the pandemic struck

However, many individuals find the egg costs at the grocery store to be shocking.

Additionally, eggs can be quite expensive and even difficult to get in some states, such as California.