The current average price for a carton of eggs is nearly $5 per dozen

Summary

Egg prices are projected to rise by 41% in 2025, according to the USDA, following an already steep increase due to a severe bird flu outbreak that reduced egg-laying hen populations.

The current average price per dozen is nearly $5, with some areas seeing prices as high as $10. Restaurants like Waffle House and Denny’s have added surcharges.

Meanwhile, the USDA mistakenly fired key bird flu response workers, sparking criticism.

Trump stated his administration will take action but has offered no specifics.

  • FuglyDuckEnglish
    21•10 hours ago

    If eggs were 6/dozen, and prices rose to 10/dozen… that’s already a 40% increase.

    so like…

    yeah. I’d take that bet.

      • FuglyDuckEnglish
        10•9 hours ago

        you’re right. it’s actually a 66% increase. Still. point stands. it’s a bet I’d win.

      • @capital_sniff
        2•3 hours ago

        So these monsters are screwing us on the price of eggs and the math on the price of eggs!

    • @[email protected]English
      10•9 hours ago

      Uh…I don’t think that’s right. 40% of 6 is 2.4, so it’d be $8.40/dozen

      Granted, I agree that $10 a dozen seems very possible at this point

      • @THB
        6•9 hours ago

        I’m regularly seeing $12+