How much did eggs cost in 2012?
Eggs averaged $1.84 per doz in 2012 — about $2.69 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 2012
In 2012, eggs averaged $1.84 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 $1.65 in July to $2.01 in December. Over the year it rose from $1.94 in January to $2.01 in December, a 3.5% increase.
Adjusted for inflation, $1.84 in 2012 is worth about $2.69 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 19% cheaper than it was in 2012. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 19% versus the 2012 average.
2012 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $1.94 | ▲ 3.5% |
| February | $1.80 | ▼ 7.3% |
| March | $1.77 | ▼ 1.3% |
| April | $1.83 | ▲ 3.1% |
| May | $1.69 | ▼ 7.5% |
| June | $1.67 | ▼ 1.2% |
| July | $1.65 | ▼ 1.3% |
| August | $1.88 | ▲ 14.3% |
| September | $1.89 | ▲ 0.3% |
| October | $1.96 | ▲ 3.8% |
| November | $1.96 | ▲ 0.1% |
| December | $2.01 | ▲ 2.2% |
| 2012 average | $1.84 |
FAQ
What was the average price of eggs in 2012?
Eggs averaged $1.84 per doz in 2012, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $1.84 of 2012 eggs worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.84 in 2012 is about $2.69 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2012 price of eggs compare to now?
Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 19% from the 2012 average of $1.84.