Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why

Oct 1, 2026 · Joe Hernandez

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Egg prices have tumbled since Trump returned to office. Here's why

Eggs are given out for free in front of Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen in New York City on March 21, 2025. The cost of a dozen eggs reached a record high of $6.23 that month.

Agriculture experts say high egg prices were the result of severe avian flu outbreaks, but the Trump administration's tariffs and the war with Iran have also put pressure on farmers.

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