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What’s up with egg prices?

by Kate Shunney

Inflation has hit grocery shoppers hard in the last year, spiking the prices of nearly every item at least 30%. In the case of eggs, that price jump has been startling.

Last week, a dozen medium eggs at the Hancock Save-A-Lot were $2.79 and $3.99 per dozen for large eggs.

Eggs on the shelf at Hancock Save-A-Lot on December 1. photo by Geoff Fox

It’s not just holiday demand for baking supplies…