Sunday, 26 January 2025 US egg prices have surged due to inflation and an avian influenza outbreak, which has decimated 136 million birds since 2022. Grocery stores and restaurants are now paying around $7 per dozen eggs, significantly up from $2.25 last fall. Brooke Rollins, Trump's agriculture secretary nominee, aims to address animal disease outbreaks as a top priority.
With egg prices soaring by nearly 37% over the past year, many Americans are feeling the pinch. The rise in prices is linked to a bird flu outbreak that’s disrupted production, forcing shoppers to..