Egg prices are lower than they were a few months ago.
A dozen Grade A large eggs averages $2.14 — well off the March 2025 spike, though still −43.3% versus a year ago.
What changed
Yes — by the official numbers eggs are markedly cheaper than they were a year ago. A dozen Grade A large eggs averaged $2.14 in June 2026, −43.3% compared with a year earlier and −2.3% from the prior month.
Why eggs spiked
For context, eggs spiked to a record $6.23 in March 2025 during the avian-influenza outbreak that culled laying flocks. Today's price sits roughly 66% below that high. BLS has tracked this exact series since January 1980, so the swing from shortage to relief is well documented rather than anecdotal.
What it means for shoppers
Egg prices are unusually volatile because supply collapses fast when flocks are infected and recovers only as birds are replaced — which is why the dozen-egg price is one of the most-searched grocery numbers in the country.
Frequently asked questions
How much do eggs cost right now?
Eggs averaged $2.14 per dozen at the U.S. city average in June 2026, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Why did egg prices spike?
Avian influenza outbreaks culled millions of laying hens, cutting supply and pushing the dozen-egg price to a record $6.23 in March 2025.
Are eggs still going down?
Eggs are −2.3% month over month and −43.3% year over year as of June 2026.
Sources and methodology
- BLS CPI Average Price Data factsheet
- BLS Consumer Price Index news release
- Basket Report methodology
- Basket Report data downloads
Reviewed June 2026 · Source data is independently analyzed by Basket Report and does not imply BLS endorsement.
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