THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

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

$0.85$0.90$0.95$0.99$1.04 $0.93 200120012001200120012001

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

MonthPriceMoM
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.