THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did eggs cost in 2007?

Eggs averaged $1.68 per doz in 2007 — about $2.72 in 2026 dollars.

Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 2007

$1.31$1.53$1.74$1.95$2.16 $2.10 200720072007200720072007

In 2007, eggs averaged $1.68 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 $1.37 in June to $2.10 in December. Over the year it rose from $1.55 in January to $2.10 in December, a 35.5% increase.

Adjusted for inflation, $1.68 in 2007 is worth about $2.72 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 19% cheaper than it was in 2007. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 30% versus the 2007 average.

2007 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $1.55 ▲ 0.4%
February $1.75 ▲ 12.7%
March $1.63 ▼ 6.4%
April $1.62 ▼ 1.1%
May $1.50 ▼ 6.9%
June $1.37 ▼ 8.7%
July $1.50 ▲ 9.4%
August $1.63 ▲ 8.8%
September $1.83 ▲ 11.7%
October $1.77 ▼ 3.0%
November $1.86 ▲ 5.1%
December $2.10 ▲ 12.7%
2007 average$1.68

FAQ

What was the average price of eggs in 2007?

Eggs averaged $1.68 per doz in 2007, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $1.68 of 2007 eggs worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.68 in 2007 is about $2.72 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2007 price of eggs compare to now?

Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 30% from the 2007 average of $1.68.