The price of eggs at U.S. grocery stores has climbed to a record high, nearly doubling from a year ago, as outbreaks of bird flu have led to shortages by wiping out millions of hens.

NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock because the usually reliable staple is in short supply.

Small-business owners that rely on eggs for their products are facing sticker shock with the usually reliable staple in short supply. Avian flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month,

Why are the price of eggs so expensive right now? Is there an egg shortage in 2025? What we know on why prices are up, average cost for a dozen eggs and more.