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What’s REALLY behind the Egg Shortage

What’s REALLY behind the Egg Shortage
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What is going on?

If you listen to the news or do a quick Google search, you’re going to find a lot of the same answers: There is an avian flu that has killed birds, and, as a result, we are experiencing an egg shortage.

But what if there is more to the story than we are being told?

Instead of just accepting paying $10 for a dozen eggs, let’s investigate the various reasons and the ways to address the issue in your own home.

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Why Are Egg Prices Skyrocketing 138% in One Month?

Across the nation, the average cost for a dozen eggs is around $4.25.

Again, this is an average, and the cost varies from one state to another.

Eggs are over $6 in Arizona, California, Nevada, Alabama, Florida, and Hawaii. A dozen eggs in Hawaii costs $9.73.

To give you some idea about how drastic the price increase is, consider the price of eggs is up 138% year over year last month.

And that’s just in the US. Europe and Malaysia are also seeing soaring egg prices. New Zealand’s latest restrictions on farmers are causing a massive egg shortage.

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