Egg costs jump 18.3%, most since 1973

Posted online July 20, 2015 | 6:28 am

Egg prices jumped 18.3 percent in June, the largest increase since 1973, according to the Consumer Price Index.

The reason? The egg industry is hurting from a widespread outbreak of the avian flu, which has affected some 48 million birds, according to Fox Business.

Last month, the average price for a carton of eggs was $2.49.

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