Egg prices surged to a record $6.23 per dozen in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, despite prior optimism from the Trump administration. Prices climbed from $5.90 in February and $4.95 in January, marking a more than 60% year-over-year increase.
The broader food index rose 0.4% last month, with poultry, fish, eggs, and meats up 1.3%. The spike comes ahead of Easter, a period of typically high egg demand.
Last month, Trump claimed prices had fallen, stating, “eggs were through the roof, and now eggs are down.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed that view, citing a 47% drop in wholesale prices since January.
While wholesale prices have declined, consumer costs have not followed, largely due to avian flu outbreaks. Nearly 36 million birds were culled in the first two months of the year, and 2.1 million more in March.
To stabilize prices, the administration has begun importing eggs from Turkey and South Korea.
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