Egg prices were 32.24% higher in 2022 versus 2021 (a $0.92 difference in value).
The latest available average price is $2.27 in September 2026 for Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. See observed price history.
Between 2021 and 2022, Eggs experienced an average inflation rate of 32.24% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, eggs costing $2.86 in the year 2021 would cost $3.78 in 2022 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 8.00% during this same period, inflation for eggs was significantly higher.
In the year 2021: Pricing changed by 4.49%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for eggs during the 2021-2022 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2021 (4.70%), inflation for eggs was lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of eggs rose 36%, from $1.67 per dozen in 2021 to $2.27 in September 2026. Overall prices rose 24% over the same period, so eggs rose faster than inflation. This data is collected by a national survey and can vary from region to region.
● Price● Price, inflation-adjusted
The average price for eggs is calculated from a weighted average of retailer data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The table below shows the average U.S. price of eggs, grade A, large, per doz each year, along with the same price adjusted for inflation. To understand how price levels differ from inflation rates, see this article published by the BLS.
| Year | Price (per dozen) | Price, inflation-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | $2.30 | $2.30 |
| 2025 | $4.25 | $4.45 |
| 2024 | $3.17 | $3.41 |
| 2023 | $2.80 | $3.09 |
| 2022 | $2.86 | $3.29 |
| 2021 | $1.67 | $2.08 |
| 2020 | $1.51 | $1.96 |
| 2019 | $1.40 | $1.84 |
| 2018 | $1.74 | $2.34 |
| 2017 | $1.47 | $2.02 |
| 2016 | $1.68 | $2.36 |
| 2015 | $2.47 | $3.51 |
| 2014 | $2.02 | $2.87 |
| 2013 | $1.91 | $2.76 |
| 2012 | $1.84 | $2.70 |
| 2011 | $1.77 | $2.65 |
| 2010 | $1.66 | $2.56 |
| 2009 | $1.66 | $2.61 |
| 2008 | $1.99 | $3.11 |
| 2007 | $1.68 | $2.72 |
| 2006 | $1.31 | $2.18 |
| 2005 | $1.22 | $2.10 |
| 2004 | $1.34 | $2.39 |
| 2003 | $1.24 | $2.28 |
| 2002 | $1.03 | $1.93 |
| 2001 | $0.93 | $1.77 |
| 2000 | $0.91 | $1.79 |
| 1999 | $0.96 | $1.94 |
| 1998 | $1.04 | $2.14 |
| 1997 | $1.06 | $2.22 |
| 1996 | $1.11 | $2.38 |
| 1995 | $0.92 | $2.04 |
| 1994 | $0.86 | $1.96 |
| 1993 | $0.91 | $2.13 |
| 1992 | $0.86 | $2.07 |
| 1991 | $0.99 | $2.45 |
| 1990 | $1.01 | $2.61 |
| 1989 | $1.00 | $2.71 |
| 1988 | $0.79 | $2.25 |
| 1987 | $0.78 | $2.32 |
| 1986 | $0.87 | $2.67 |
| 1985 | $0.80 | $2.52 |
| 1984 | $1.00 | $3.26 |
| 1983 | $0.89 | $3.02 |
| 1982 | $0.87 | $3.03 |
| 1981 | $0.90 | $3.33 |
| 1980 | $0.84 | $3.45 |
Yearly averages; 2026 is through September. Inflation-adjusted to 2026 dollars.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Eggs, over time, for $2.86 beginning in 2021. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.86 | 4.49% |
| 2022 | $3.78 | 32.24% |
| 2023 | $3.83 | 1.37% |
| 2024 | $4.16 | 8.53% |
| 2025 | $5.07 | 21.93% |
| 2026 | $3.57 | -29.63%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Eggs:
| Year | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 37.075 | 36.767 | 36.017 | 35.667 | 32.392 | 33.375 | 39.933 | 48.550 | 57.625 | 54.750 | 58.492 | 60.067 | 71.450 | 74.267 | 71.600 | 61.767 | 75.192 | 68.708 | 72.733 | 60.858 | 62.825 | 62.483 | 59.558 | 62.692 | 54.850 | 59.117 | 59.125 | 55.825 | 56.675 | 56.125 | 54.767 | 62.400 | 52.225 | 56.283 | 66.175 | 65.508 | 56.558 | 56.233 | 83.600 | 83.942 | 82.367 | 89.950 | 87.092 | 82.367 | 90.175 | 88.600 | 95.892 | 93.267 | 97.633 | 109.083 | 90.958 | 97.258 | 91.517 | 93.550 | 118.467 | 124.142 | 121.192 | 108.292 | 117.092 | 114.250 | 120.467 | 142.125 | 139.958 | 135.433 | 128.117 | 131.850 | 136.442 | 138.200 | 157.275 | 167.025 | 144.142 | 151.167 | 195.291 | 222.708 | 190.024 | 192.833 | 210.492 | 217.141 | 224.219 | 242.990 | 286.232 | 225.979 | 204.454 | 226.595 | 203.867 | 212.542 | 222.074 | 293.676 | 297.712 | 323.107 | 393.953 | 277.243 |