'Eggflation' is the new name for your supermarket pain. Here's what's causing it

You’re not imagining things. The price of eggs has doubled in the last year, far outpacing inflation. These days, cracking an egg is like breaking the bank. The cost of the cooking ingredient nearly doubled from December 2021 to December 2022, with the average price for a grade-A dozen jumping from $1.82 to almost $3.60, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, the selling price of a carton hit $5.50 in the Midwest and $7 in California. Read Full Story