THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did eggs cost in 1991?

Eggs averaged $0.99 per doz in 1991 — about $2.44 in 2026 dollars.

Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 1991

$0.87$0.93$1.00$1.06$1.12 $1.01 199119911991199119911991

In 1991, eggs averaged $0.99 per doz at the U.S. city average, across all twelve months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data. The monthly price ranged from $0.88 in June to $1.11 in January. Over the year it fell from $1.11 in January to $1.01 in December, a 8.5% decline.

Adjusted for inflation, $0.99 in 1991 is worth about $2.44 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 10% cheaper than it was in 1991. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 121% versus the 1991 average.

1991 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $1.11 ▲ 10.5%
February $0.99 ▼ 10.8%
March $1.07 ▲ 8.3%
April $1.00 ▼ 6.3%
May $0.91 ▼ 9.4%
June $0.88 ▼ 2.6%
July $0.97 ▲ 9.3%
August $1.02 ▲ 6.0%
September $0.99 ▼ 3.6%
October $0.98 ▼ 1.1%
November $0.95 ▼ 2.7%
December $1.01 ▲ 6.5%
1991 average$0.99

FAQ

What was the average price of eggs in 1991?

Eggs averaged $0.99 per doz in 1991, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $0.99 of 1991 eggs worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.99 in 1991 is about $2.44 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 1991 price of eggs compare to now?

Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 121% from the 1991 average of $0.99.