Eggs, grade A, large

Egg prices

U.S. city average · August 2026

$2.27 per dozen

▲ 3.8% MoM ▼ 36.7% YoY

Eggs averaged $2.27 per dozen in August 2026; up 3.8% from last month; down 36.7% from last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data.

64% below the March 2025 peak of $6.23

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Eggs price history Average price (USD per dozen) · Monthly

Chart shown: January 1980 – August 2026 · Full series: January 1980 – August 2026 (559 observations) · Source: BLS series APU0000708111.

Quick take

Egg prices rose 3.8% from July to August 2026. Egg prices are 36.7% lower than a year ago. Prices remain below the March 2025 peak of $6.23 but well above the 1980 level of $0.88.

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Eggs added $0.17 to August’s basket change.

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What drives the price of eggs

Retail egg prices are unusually volatile because supply can fall sharply and suddenly. Most U.S. eggs come from large flocks of laying hens, and outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) force entire flocks to be culled, removing millions of layers within weeks. Rebuilding a flock to laying age takes months, so a single outbreak can keep prices elevated long after it is contained. Between shocks, the cost of feed grain — corn and soybean meal — is the main influence on what a dozen eggs costs.

BLS series APU0000708111 tracks the average retail price of eggs, grade A, large at the U.S. city average, measured per dozen and reported monthly back to 1980.

Background: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service — Poultry & Eggs. Price data: BLS series APU0000708111.

Eggs price FAQ

How much does a dozen eggs cost right now?

As of August 2026, eggs averaged $2.27 per dozen at the national U.S. city average, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.

Are egg prices going down in 2026?

The latest 2026 BLS reading shows eggs prices up 3.8% versus the prior month and down 36.7% versus a year ago (August 2026).

What is the highest price eggs have reached?

The record high is $6.23 per dozen, set in March 2025; the record low is $0.68 in May 1988.

How much does a single egg cost?

A dozen averages $2.27, so a single egg costs about $0.19 — twelve eggs to a dozen.

Where does this eggs price data come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Average Price Data program, retrieved via the BLS Public Data API. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.

How much did eggs cost in 2001?

In 2001, eggs averaged $1.01 per dozen at the U.S. city average — versus $2.27 today (August 2026), about 125% higher now.

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