# Egg prices are going up with bird flu, demand ahead of Easter holiday

> Consumer Price Index data showed egg prices rose 8.4% in February from January, although they were 17% lower than a year earlier. The increase is attributed to bird flu supply losses and seasonal demand ahead of Easter. Prices peaked at $4.82 a dozen in January 2023, and about 22 million birds were affected in November through February.

- Date: 2024-03-12 · published 2024-03-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31211-egg-prices-are-going-up-with-bird-flu-demand-ahead-of-easter-holiday
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Renewed bird flu losses and strong Easter demand push up egg prices, but the effect on feed grain and meal prices is limited.

## Sources

- axios.com: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/12/egg-prices-2024-easter-cpi-inflation

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