THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did eggs cost in 1992?

Eggs averaged $0.86 per doz in 1992 — about $2.05 in 2026 dollars.

Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 1992

$0.79$0.83$0.87$0.91$0.94 $0.93 199219921992199219921992

In 1992, eggs averaged $0.86 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 $0.80 in June to $0.93 in January. Over the year it fell from $0.93 in January to $0.93 in December, a 0.5% decline.

Adjusted for inflation, $0.86 in 1992 is worth about $2.05 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 7% more expensive than it was in 1992. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 155% versus the 1992 average.

1992 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $0.93 ▼ 7.8%
February $0.88 ▼ 5.6%
March $0.85 ▼ 3.5%
April $0.83 ▼ 2.5%
May $0.84 ▲ 0.8%
June $0.80 ▼ 4.2%
July $0.83 ▲ 3.3%
August $0.81 ▼ 2.2%
September $0.87 ▲ 7.9%
October $0.86 ▼ 1.7%
November $0.90 ▲ 4.5%
December $0.93 ▲ 3.5%
1992 average$0.86

FAQ

What was the average price of eggs in 1992?

Eggs averaged $0.86 per doz in 1992, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $0.86 of 1992 eggs worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.86 in 1992 is about $2.05 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 1992 price of eggs compare to now?

Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 155% from the 1992 average of $0.86.