THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

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

$1.62$1.72$1.83$1.93$2.04 $2.01 201220122012201220122012

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

MonthPriceMoM
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.