Eggs Prices
BLS Consumer Price Index trend for eggs (2019–2026). Series CUSR0000SEFH.
What the Eggs Price Trend Says
Eggs is in a sharp year-over-year retreat: -27.9%. That is a crash from the prior spike, not a gentle glide - even though the index remains +32.5% above January 2019.
From the March 2025 peak of 467.5 to today's 284.7 is -39.1% over 15 months.
Crash path from the peak
- Chart start (January 2019): CPI 214.9
- Peak (March 2025): CPI 467.5
- Latest (June 2026): CPI 284.7 · YoY -27.9%
Cooling-path CPI chart
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Yearly CPI after the cool-down
| Year | Avg. CPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 270.8 | -31.4% |
| 2025 | 395.1 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | 324.1 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 296.5 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 295.2 | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 222.6 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 212.5 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 203.7 | — |
FAQ
Has eggs inflation actually slowed?
The latest year-over-year change is -27.9%, even though prices are still +32.5% above January 2019. The climb is mostly in the rear-view; the current pace is soft.
When did eggs last peak?
The highest CPI on this chart is 467.5 in March 2025, 15 months before the latest print.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Price Index, Series CUSR0000SEFH.
Source: BLS CPI base period 1982–84 = 100; monthly observations via the BLS public API.