Egg prices are 188.85% higher in 2026 versus 1981 (a $1.70 difference in value).
The latest available average price is $2.27 in August 2026 for Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. See observed price history.
Between 1981 and 2026, Eggs experienced an average inflation rate of 2.39% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, eggs costing $0.90 in the year 1981 would cost $2.60 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.92% during this same period, inflation for eggs was lower.
In the year 1981: Pricing changed by 8.23%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for eggs during the 1981-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1981 (10.33%), inflation for eggs was lower.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of eggs rose 153%, from $0.90 per dozen in 1981 to $2.27 in August 2026. Overall prices rose 269% over the same period, so eggs rose more slowly 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) | $2.31 | $2.31 |
| 2025 | $4.25 | $4.42 |
| 2024 | $3.17 | $3.39 |
| 2023 | $2.80 | $3.07 |
| 2022 | $2.86 | $3.27 |
| 2021 | $1.67 | $2.07 |
| 2020 | $1.51 | $1.95 |
| 2019 | $1.40 | $1.83 |
| 2018 | $1.74 | $2.32 |
| 2017 | $1.47 | $2.00 |
| 2016 | $1.68 | $2.35 |
| 2015 | $2.47 | $3.49 |
| 2014 | $2.02 | $2.86 |
| 2013 | $1.91 | $2.75 |
| 2012 | $1.84 | $2.68 |
| 2011 | $1.77 | $2.64 |
| 2010 | $1.66 | $2.55 |
| 2009 | $1.66 | $2.60 |
| 2008 | $1.99 | $3.09 |
| 2007 | $1.68 | $2.71 |
| 2006 | $1.31 | $2.17 |
| 2005 | $1.22 | $2.09 |
| 2004 | $1.34 | $2.38 |
| 2003 | $1.24 | $2.27 |
| 2002 | $1.03 | $1.92 |
| 2001 | $0.93 | $1.76 |
| 2000 | $0.91 | $1.78 |
| 1999 | $0.96 | $1.93 |
| 1998 | $1.04 | $2.13 |
| 1997 | $1.06 | $2.21 |
| 1996 | $1.11 | $2.36 |
| 1995 | $0.92 | $2.03 |
| 1994 | $0.86 | $1.95 |
| 1993 | $0.91 | $2.11 |
| 1992 | $0.86 | $2.05 |
| 1991 | $0.99 | $2.43 |
| 1990 | $1.01 | $2.60 |
| 1989 | $1.00 | $2.70 |
| 1988 | $0.79 | $2.24 |
| 1987 | $0.78 | $2.31 |
| 1986 | $0.87 | $2.66 |
| 1985 | $0.80 | $2.50 |
| 1984 | $1.00 | $3.24 |
| 1983 | $0.89 | $3.01 |
| 1982 | $0.87 | $3.01 |
| 1981 | $0.90 | $3.31 |
| 1980 | $0.84 | $3.43 |
Yearly averages; 2026 is through August. Inflation-adjusted to 2026 dollars.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Eggs, over time, for $0.90 beginning in 1981. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $0.90 | 8.23% |
| 1982 | $0.88 | -2.74% |
| 1983 | $0.92 | 4.68% |
| 1984 | $1.02 | 11.73% |
| 1985 | $0.85 | -16.62% |
| 1986 | $0.91 | 6.93% |
| 1987 | $0.86 | -5.90% |
| 1988 | $0.88 | 2.22% |
| 1989 | $1.11 | 26.63% |
| 1990 | $1.17 | 4.79% |
| 1991 | $1.14 | -2.38% |
| 1992 | $1.02 | -10.64% |
| 1993 | $1.10 | 8.13% |
| 1994 | $1.07 | -2.43% |
| 1995 | $1.13 | 5.44% |
| 1996 | $1.33 | 17.98% |
| 1997 | $1.31 | -1.52% |
| 1998 | $1.27 | -3.23% |
| 1999 | $1.20 | -5.40% |
| 2000 | $1.24 | 2.91% |
| 2001 | $1.28 | 3.48% |
| 2002 | $1.30 | 1.29% |
| 2003 | $1.48 | 13.80% |
| 2004 | $1.57 | 6.20% |
| 2005 | $1.35 | -13.70% |
| 2006 | $1.42 | 4.87% |
| 2007 | $1.83 | 29.19% |
| 2008 | $2.09 | 14.04% |
| 2009 | $1.78 | -14.68% |
| 2010 | $1.81 | 1.48% |
| 2011 | $1.98 | 9.16% |
| 2012 | $2.04 | 3.16% |
| 2013 | $2.10 | 3.26% |
| 2014 | $2.28 | 8.37% |
| 2015 | $2.69 | 17.80% |
| 2016 | $2.12 | -21.05% |
| 2017 | $1.92 | -9.53% |
| 2018 | $2.13 | 10.83% |
| 2019 | $1.91 | -10.03% |
| 2020 | $1.99 | 4.25% |
| 2021 | $2.08 | 4.49% |
| 2022 | $2.76 | 32.24% |
| 2023 | $2.79 | 1.37% |
| 2024 | $3.03 | 8.53% |
| 2025 | $3.70 | 21.93% |
| 2026 | $2.60 | -29.69%* |
* 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 | 276.987 |