Egg prices finally drop 18% but they’re STILL nearly double what they were last year – another reminder that Bidenomics is scrambling American wallets faster than the eggs in your pan.
At a Glance
- U.S. retail egg prices fell by 18% in April to $5.12 per dozen, the first decline since October 2024
- Despite the decrease, current prices remain 79% higher than the same time last year when a dozen eggs cost just $2.86
- The drop follows March’s record high of $6.23 per dozen
- Bird flu outbreak has killed over 169 million birds since early 2022, severely impacting the nation’s egg supply
- Recent outbreaks in Ohio and South Dakota affected nearly 1 million egg-laying hens in April alone
Finally Some Relief at the Grocery Store – But Is It Enough?
Well, folks, the eggsperts at the Bureau of Labor Statistics have some moderately good news for a change. Egg prices have finally come down from their stratospheric heights, dropping 18% in April. But before you rush to celebrate by making that three-egg omelet you’ve been dreaming about, let’s crack open the real numbers here. At $5.12 per dozen, eggs are still absurdly expensive compared to the $2.86 we were paying just a year ago. That’s a 79% increase if you’re keeping score at home. Only in Biden’s America could we be expected to cheer for prices that are merely double instead of triple what they should be.
The Bird Flu Excuse Continues to Fly
The powers that be want us to believe this is all because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that has reportedly killed over 169 million birds since early 2022. In April alone, farms in Ohio and South Dakota lost more than 927,000 egg-laying hens. That’s certainly a tragedy for American farmers and for the birds themselves. But let’s be honest – these supply chain issues have been dragging on for years now, and the government’s response has been about as effective as a screen door on a submarine. At what point do we admit that maybe, just maybe, our economic policies are making everything worse?
Setting Records Nobody Wanted
March brought us a record nobody was celebrating – egg prices hit an all-time high of $6.23 per dozen. That’s the kind of milestone that makes you question whether you should start keeping chickens in your backyard, even if you live in a high-rise apartment. Now after a modest decrease in April, the administration will undoubtedly tout this as proof that inflation is cooling. But when prices remain 79% higher than they were a year ago, that’s not cooling – that’s just slightly less scorching. American families aren’t feeling relief; they’re just getting slightly less crushed by grocery bills this month.
The Bigger Economic Picture Remains Scrambled
This egg situation is just a microcosm of the larger economic disaster we’re living through. While the White House spins tales about “Bidenomics” helping the middle class, everyday Americans are cutting back on basic food items they once took for granted. Remember when eggs were a cheap source of protein? Now they’re practically a luxury good. The broader Consumer Price Index continues to show elevated prices across virtually all categories, from housing to healthcare to groceries. Yet we’re supposed to be grateful when one item drops from insanely expensive to merely very expensive.
The Reality for American Families
Let’s put this in perspective for the average American family. If you normally use two dozen eggs per month, you’re now paying about $124 per year for eggs instead of $69 last year. That’s an additional $55 annually just for eggs. Now multiply that across every item in your grocery cart – meat, dairy, produce, bread – and you start to understand why people are genuinely struggling. The administration can talk about “transitory inflation” all they want, but there’s nothing transitory about the permanent damage being done to American household budgets and savings accounts.
When Will The Madness End?
The real question on everyone’s mind is: when will prices return to normal? Not this new inflated “normal” we’re being conditioned to accept, but actual pre-crisis levels? The uncomfortable truth is that they probably won’t – at least not under current economic leadership. The government has printed trillions of dollars, devaluing our currency in the process, while simultaneously choking domestic production with regulations and restrictions. It’s a perfect recipe for sustained high prices. So while I’d love to tell you cheaper eggs are just around the corner, I suspect our wallets will continue to be fried for the foreseeable future.
