THE GROCERY PRICE INDEX

How much did eggs cost in 2021?

Eggs averaged $1.67 per doz in 2021 — about $2.07 in 2026 dollars.

Monthly average price (USD per doz) · 2021

$1.44$1.54$1.65$1.76$1.86 $1.79 202120212021202120212021

In 2021, eggs averaged $1.67 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 $1.47 in January to $1.84 in September. Over the year it rose from $1.47 in January to $1.79 in December, a 22.0% increase.

Adjusted for inflation, $1.67 in 2021 is worth about $2.07 in 2026 dollars. Today eggs averages $2.19 per doz, so in real terms it is 6% more expensive than it was in 2021. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is up 31% versus the 2021 average.

2021 monthly prices

MonthPriceMoM
January $1.47 ▼ 1.0%
February $1.60 ▲ 8.9%
March $1.63 ▲ 1.8%
April $1.62 ▼ 0.3%
May $1.63 ▲ 0.3%
June $1.64 ▲ 1.1%
July $1.64 — 0.0%
August $1.71 ▲ 4.1%
September $1.84 ▲ 7.4%
October $1.82 ▼ 0.8%
November $1.72 ▼ 5.7%
December $1.79 ▲ 4.1%
2021 average$1.67

FAQ

What was the average price of eggs in 2021?

Eggs averaged $1.67 per doz in 2021, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.

How much is $1.67 of 2021 eggs worth today?

Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $1.67 in 2021 is about $2.07 in 2026 dollars.

How does the 2021 price of eggs compare to now?

Eggs now averages $2.19 per doz, up 31% from the 2021 average of $1.67.