How much did eggs cost in 2000?
Eggs averaged $0.91 per doz in 2000 — about $1.77 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 2000
In 2000, eggs averaged $0.91 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 $0.84 in June to $0.98 in January. Over the year it fell from $0.98 in January to $0.96 in December, a 1.6% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $0.91 in 2000 is worth about $1.77 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 24% more expensive than it was in 2000. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 141% versus the 2000 average.
2000 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $0.98 | ▲ 6.0% |
| February | $0.96 | ▼ 1.3% |
| March | $0.93 | ▼ 3.2% |
| April | $0.94 | ▲ 0.9% |
| May | $0.85 | ▼ 9.3% |
| June | $0.84 | ▼ 1.6% |
| July | $0.87 | ▲ 3.6% |
| August | $0.89 | ▲ 2.9% |
| September | $0.92 | ▲ 3.0% |
| October | $0.92 | ▲ 0.3% |
| November | $0.90 | ▼ 2.3% |
| December | $0.96 | ▲ 6.3% |
| 2000 average | $0.91 |
FAQ
What was the average price of eggs in 2000?
Eggs averaged $0.91 per doz in 2000, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $0.91 of 2000 eggs worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.91 in 2000 is about $1.77 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2000 price of eggs compare to now?
Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 141% from the 2000 average of $0.91.