For those of you who enjoy eating eggs for breakfast, including scrambled eggs or poached eggs, the recent increase in egg prices has led to a higher overall weekly grocery bill, not to mention the shortage of eggs on the shelf.
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The prices of eggs sold by grocery stores have increased due to the bird flu outbreak, with over 30 million chickens being culled in the past year.
Keep in mind that the average cost of large, grade A eggs was $2.72 in March 2024 and rose to $4.95 by January 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In some parts of the country a dozen eggs can cost you more than $10.
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Where to Buy Cheap Eggs?
ALDI – At ALDI you can buy 12 ct. of Goldhen Grade A Large Eggs on sale this week for $5.49, while Goldhen Cage Free Large Eggs – Grade A 12 ct. is $7.15.
Looking for organic eggs? ALDI Simply Nature Organic Cage Free Brown Eggs are $7.25 for a dozen.
Costco – The Kirkland White Eggs and Brown Eggs are $10.17 for 24 ct. or 2 dozen eggs.
Kroger – Kroger® Grade A Large Eggs are $4.99 for 12 ct. and at this price you can buy 12 ct. of Simple Truth™ Natural Cage Free Large Brown Eggs.
Whole Foods a subsidiary of Amazon, is selling VITAL FARMS Organic Grade A XL 12 ct. Eggs for $10.49. This year this eggs had reached prices as high as $12 per dozen.
Walmart – Great Value Cage Free Large White Eggs, 12 Count are $4.97, while for organic eggs you can pay $.5.54 for Marketside Organic Cage-Free Large Brown Eggs, 12 Count.
Target – Good & Gather™ Grade A Large Eggs are $6.69 for 1 dozen, while the Good & Gather Organic Cage-Free Fresh Grade A Large Brown Eggs are a little bit more expensive at $6.89 for one dozen eggs.
Stop & Shop – Large White Eggs are $8.99 for a dozen eggs.
Good to know: Some eggs may be out of stock and prices may vary by location, but the cheapest eggs can be found at Kroger and Walmart, where you can buy a dozen eggs for under $5, which is just about the National Average Price for 12 eggs.
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Some locations and retailers are also limiting the number of cartons customers can buy, so expect to buy no more than 2 or 3 dozen eggs during a shopping trip.