Egg Prices During Biden's Time in Office (Jan 2021 – Jan 2025)
- Start of Term (Jan 2021): The average price for a dozen eggs was approximately $1.47–$1.60.
- Peak (2023–2025): Prices reached a peak in January 2023 at over $4.82 per dozen. A new record was set in March 2025 at over $6.23–$8.17 in some data reports.
- End of Term (Dec 2024/Jan 2025): Prices remained high, with December 2024 averaging around $4.10 and January 2025 reported at $4.95.
Key Factors Driving Price Changes
The primary driver for the high prices during this period was a major outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which began in early 2022 and necessitated the culling of over 100 million chickens, significantly reducing supply.
The primary driver for the high prices during this period was a major outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which began in early 2022 and necessitated the culling of over 100 million chickens, significantly reducing supply.
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