The Price of Eggs Hit All Time High Ahead of Easter: When Will There Be Relief?

Although the prices of eggs remain at an all-time high ahead of the Easter holiday, will there soon be relief for weary consumers at the register in the coming months?

NerdWallet reports that the price of eggs is up 5.9% from where they were a month ago and 60.4% from this time last year. Per a report by the USDA, in February 2025, egg prices were 58.8% higher than in February 2024, and the USDA predicts that egg prices will increase by 57.6% in 2025.

“The supply situation at grocery outlets has greatly improved in recent weeks, and consumers are once again seeing fully stocked shelves and enjoying a range of choices without purchase restrictions,” said the report.

Egg prices in the U.S. have reached record highs, driven primarily by a severe outbreak of bird flu. The outbreak has led to the culling of over 166 million birds since 2022, including more than 30 million egg-laying hens in early 2025, significantly disrupting supply chains and causing shortages in many grocery stores.

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Generally, when the number of egg-laying hens declines, egg supplies become more limited, causing prices to rise. This imbalance between supply and demand is a key factor driving overall price increases. Although no new outbreaks have occurred on egg farms recently, the national laying hen population remains below pre-outbreak levels, contributing to the sustained high prices.

With the Easter holiday just days away, egg prices may begin to decline in the coming weeks as seasonal demand eases. However, this is only a projection, as the USDA has not yet issued any official statements confirming a potential drop.

According to the Associated Press, those who celebrate Easter are getting creative when it comes to dyeing eggs for the religious holiday, a beloved tradition many families partake in. The outlet reported that Michaels’ sales of plastic egg craft kits are up 20%.

What Is Being Done to Lower the Price of Eggs?

Brooke Rollins, agriculture secretary of the Department of Agriculture, had this to say about egg prices moving forward to the Wall Street Journal: “In addition to tackling avian flu, we will take other actions to lower the price of eggs. For starters, we will remove unnecessary regulatory burdens on egg producers where possible. This will include examining the best way to protect farmers from overly prescriptive state laws, such as California’s Proposition 12, which established minimum space requirements for egg-laying hens, increasing production costs and contributing to the Golden State’s average price of $9.68 a dozen. We also want to make it easier for families to raise backyard chickens.”

She explained that this strategy “won’t erase the problem overnight, but we’re confident that it will restore stability to the egg market over the next three to six months. This approach will also ensure stability over the next four years and beyond. American farmers need relief, and American consumers need affordable food. To every family struggling to buy eggs: We hear you, we’re fighting for you, and help is on the way.”

Looking ahead, there is cautious optimism that egg prices may begin to stabilize in the coming months. The USDA has projected a decrease in egg prices based on recent trends, suggesting that as the supply chain recovers and demand normalizes post-Easter, prices could ease. However, factors such as rising production costs, potential future HPAI outbreaks, and tariff uncertainties may continue to exert upward pressure on prices. Egg prices will likely remain above historical averages for the foreseeable future.​