The Egg Index
Average price per dozen, Grade A Large Eggs (U.S. City Average)
Last updated: · Data through July 2026
The latest published BLS average price of eggs was $2.189 per dozen in July 2026.
Then
2019
$1.40
Now
2026
$2.19
Change
2019–2026
+56%
↑ Rising
The Egg Index: 2015–2026
Average price per dozen, Grade A Large Eggs (U.S. City Average)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU0000708111)keepingupwithinflation.com
Historical Datakeepingupwithinflation.com
| Year | Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $2.47 | — |
| 2016 | $1.68 | -32.0% |
| 2017 | $1.47 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | $1.74 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | $1.40 | -19.5% |
| 2020 | $1.51 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | $1.67 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | $2.86 | +71.3% |
| 2023 | $2.80 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | $3.17 | +13.2% |
| 2025 | $4.71 | +48.6% |
| 2026 | $2.19 | -53.5% |
Analysis
The egg market has been one of the most dramatic inflation stories of the decade. From a low of $1.40/dozen in 2019, prices surged to a peak of $6.23 in March 2025 before falling sharply. The latest published BLS average-price reading was $2.189/dozen in July 2026 — about 56% above the 2019 annual average but far below the 2025 peak.
The primary driver of the earlier spike was avian influenza (HPAI), which devastated commercial flocks in repeated waves since 2022. Supply recovery and lower feed costs pulled prices down.
Average-price data are best used to describe the price level in a particular month; the CPI eggs index is the better measure of month-to-month inflation. Updated August 15, 2026.