A recent outbreak of bird flu has had a significant impact on the poultry industry in the United States, resulting in the need to cull millions of chickens each month. This has caused egg prices to more than double since the summer of 2023, with no immediate relief in sight as Easter approaches.
In December, the average price per dozen eggs nationwide reached $4.15, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts a further 20% increase in prices this year. Some regions are already experiencing prices that are more than double the national average, leading to empty shelves in grocery stores and restrictions on the number of eggs customers can purchase.
