THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did eggs cost in 2020?

Eggs averaged $1.51 per doz in 2020 — about $1.96 in 2026 dollars.

Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 2020

$1.27$1.47$1.67$1.87$2.07 $1.48 202020202020202020202020

In 2020, eggs averaged $1.51 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 $1.33 in August to $2.02 in April. Over the year it rose from $1.46 in January to $1.48 in December, a 1.4% increase.

Adjusted for inflation, $1.51 in 2020 is worth about $1.96 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 12% more expensive than it was in 2020. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 45% versus the 2020 average.

2020 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $1.46 ▼ 4.8%
February $1.45 ▼ 0.8%
March $1.53 ▲ 5.2%
April $2.02 ▲ 32.4%
May $1.64 ▼ 18.8%
June $1.55 ▼ 5.2%
July $1.40 ▼ 9.8%
August $1.33 ▼ 5.2%
September $1.35 ▲ 1.9%
October $1.41 ▲ 4.1%
November $1.45 ▲ 3.0%
December $1.48 ▲ 2.1%
2020 average$1.51

FAQ

What was the average price of eggs in 2020?

Eggs averaged $1.51 per doz in 2020, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $1.51 of 2020 eggs worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.51 in 2020 is about $1.96 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2020 price of eggs compare to now?

Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 45% from the 2020 average of $1.51.