How much did eggs cost in 2001?
Eggs averaged $0.93 per doz in 2001 — about $1.76 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 2001
In 2001, eggs averaged $0.93 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 $0.86 in July to $1.03 in April. Over the year it fell from $1.01 in January to $0.93 in December, a 8.5% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $0.93 in 2001 is worth about $1.76 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 24% more expensive than it was in 2001. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 136% versus the 2001 average.
2001 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $1.01 | ▲ 5.4% |
| February | $0.94 | ▼ 6.7% |
| March | $0.89 | ▼ 6.0% |
| April | $1.03 | ▲ 16.0% |
| May | $0.88 | ▼ 14.3% |
| June | $0.92 | ▲ 4.4% |
| July | $0.86 | ▼ 6.3% |
| August | $0.93 | ▲ 7.8% |
| September | $0.92 | ▼ 1.4% |
| October | $0.92 | — 0.0% |
| November | $0.94 | ▲ 2.1% |
| December | $0.93 | ▼ 1.1% |
| 2001 average | $0.93 |
FAQ
What was the average price of eggs in 2001?
Eggs averaged $0.93 per doz in 2001, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $0.93 of 2001 eggs worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.93 in 2001 is about $1.76 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2001 price of eggs compare to now?
Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 136% from the 2001 average of $0.93.