Average Egg Prices in the United States: 1980 to 2025

Without adjusting for inflation, the monthly average price of a dozen large grade-A eggs reached a 45-year high in February 2025.  

Unadjusted Adjusted

Mouse over the line to view egg prices dating back to 1980. Recessions marked in grey.
Chart: CFR/Nsikan Akpan and Allison Krugman Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis via Labor Bureau.
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