# Why the price of eggs spiked so high in the span of one year : NPR

> NPR reports US egg prices were up 60% in December 2022 year over year, according to the Consumer Price Index. Avian flu is the main cause, and bakeries and other buyers are paying much higher costs.

- Date: 2023-01-19 · published 2023-01-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37788-why-the-price-of-eggs-spiked-so-high-in-the-span-of-one-year-npr
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Retail price strength reflects tight supply from avian flu, which supports the outlook for egg-layer flocks and feed demand but has limited direct effect on grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- npr.org: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/19/1150073898/why-the-price-of-eggs-spiked-so-high-in-the-span-of-one-year

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