US EditionUpset About Egg Prices? Consider Renting Local Chickens
- In May 2024, inflation in the U.S. edged up slightly, with the CPI increasing by 0.1%, reflecting ongoing trends in price changes.
- This increase followed earlier spikes in egg prices caused mainly by a widespread avian flu outbreak beginning in spring 2022.
- Egg prices fell 2.7% in May to $4.55 a dozen as supply constraints eased and seasonal demand softened, but prices remain 68% higher year-over-year.
- David Ortega explained the price drop is due to fewer commercial poultry facilities affected by the bird flu, while Brett House noted demand softens in summer.
- Although egg prices have decreased recently, they are still significantly higher than they were a year ago, reflecting ongoing difficulties amid varied inflation dynamics that challenge policymakers.
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Upset about egg prices? Consider renting local chickens
MINERAL RIDGE, Ohio (WKBN) - Egg prices have locals wondering what the best way to get around it is. Have you ever thought about renting chickens? Monet Hostutler's love for chickens has now turned into a rental service. "It's really nice to have fresh eggs and I wanted that to be for everybody. I want everybody to have access to that," she said. This led to her starting her own service -- the Cluck'n Club. For $550 up-front, those living in Tru…
As egg prices soar, African women lead solutions
The soaring price of eggs has become a global flashpoint. In the United States, the average price for a dozen eggs hit $6.23 in early 2025 – a sharp climb from pre-pandemic levels that hovered around $2. Headlines have focused on inflation, supply chain fragility and the lingering impacts of avian flu. But the United States isn’t the only nation grappling with the cost of this essential protein. In East Africa, a quieter crisis is unfolding – on…
The cost of eggs was triggered last year by the outbreak of avian influenza and high consumer demand
CPI Creeps 0.1% in May as Egg Prices Finally Retreat
U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose a modest 0.1 percent in May, slightly more than analysts expected. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, also ticked up 0.1 percent, maintaining a year-over-year rate of 2.8 percent. Food-at-home prices saw a 0.3 percent rise for the month, but grocery costs were tempered by significant drops in poultry products. Retail egg prices plunged by 11 percent—their biggest drop in months and the first sustained…
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