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US Egg Prices Today & History
The official average price of a dozen grade A large eggs (US city average), straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Monthly since 1980
- Grade A large eggs, per dozen · US city average
- Source: U.S. BLS series APU0000708111
- Updated on each CPI release
- Public domain
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Price per dozen since 1980
Monthly BLS average price, with the all-time high marked on the chart.
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Where do these prices come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Price series
APU0000708111:
grade A large eggs, per dozen, US city average. It is the official public-domain source the press quotes. This page is not endorsed by or affiliated with the BLS.
How often is it updated?
Monthly, on each CPI release (8:30 AM ET, typically days 10–18 of the following month). Months the BLS did not publish are shown as gaps — never estimated.
Can I get this data as an API?
Yes — the same series is served by our US Inflation API along with gasoline, milk, bread, coffee and more. The free tier includes 500 requests per month, no credit card.
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