How much did eggs cost in 2019?
Eggs averaged $1.40 per doz in 2019 — about $1.84 in 2026 dollars.
Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 2019
In 2019, eggs averaged $1.40 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 $1.20 in June to $1.56 in February. Over the year it fell from $1.55 in January to $1.54 in December, a 1.2% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $1.40 in 2019 is worth about $1.84 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 19% more expensive than it was in 2019. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 57% versus the 2019 average.
2019 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $1.55 | ▼ 2.6% |
| February | $1.56 | ▲ 0.2% |
| March | $1.54 | ▼ 0.8% |
| April | $1.46 | ▼ 5.3% |
| May | $1.36 | ▼ 6.9% |
| June | $1.20 | ▼ 11.7% |
| July | $1.24 | ▲ 3.3% |
| August | $1.22 | ▼ 1.9% |
| September | $1.38 | ▲ 13.4% |
| October | $1.28 | ▼ 7.3% |
| November | $1.41 | ▲ 9.6% |
| December | $1.54 | ▲ 9.3% |
| 2019 average | $1.40 |
FAQ
What was the average price of eggs in 2019?
Eggs averaged $1.40 per doz in 2019, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $1.40 of 2019 eggs worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.40 in 2019 is about $1.84 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2019 price of eggs compare to now?
Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 57% from the 2019 average of $1.40.