The Department of Agriculture warned egg prices may increase more than 20% this year, after December saw a year-over-year increase of 36.8%.

With prices rising rapidly, some of the nation’s biggest grocery store chains — including Trader Joe's, Walmart and Costco — have begun rationing eggs.

Here's a look at why egg prices are increasing, why customers are rushing to purchase eggs and the latest look at egg prices in Summit County.

The latest monthly consumer price index showed that the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January, eclipsing the previous record of $4.82 set two years earlier and more than double the low of $2.04 that was recorded in August 2023.

While President Donald Trump has been in office less than a month, the costs of some consumer goods and services are trending up. At nearly $5 a dozen, the price of eggs just surpassed record highs, and while quite moderate in comparison,

Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. as an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 is making eggs terribly expensive right now.

Vital Farms’ products normally sell at higher prices compared with conventional battery-cage or cage-free eggs, but the difference is narrowing.

Farmers are having to take new measures to protect their flocks as bird flu cases are spreading across the country. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin shows us how one farmer is keeping his chickens safe, but having to pass the cost on to his customers.