Bird flu is wreaking havoc on California farms and consequently raising the price of eggs. Prices also spiked because of the high demand during the holidays.

The cost of eggs in California has jumped nearly 70% in the past month, reaching $8.97 for a dozen. The price hike, highlighted in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s December egg markets report, owes largely to a series of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks that have decimated the state’s poultry flocks.

Amid the ongoing outbreak of bird flu, which has affected millions of egg-laying hens, prices for eggs have skyrocketed across the United States.

Some establishments search for better wholesale prices to shield customers from increases, while others have started raising menu prices on egg dishes to cope with the surge. The USDA's latest data paints a sobering picture: nine confirmed avian flu cases across Merced,

Egg prices are cracking budgets across Northeast Ohio as customers face sharp increases at grocery stores and local markets.

The wholesale price of eggs is now more expensive than at the height of a recent peak with an increase in bird flu cases. Eggs are currently at $5.81 per dozen at wholesale price. Two years ago, at the height of expensive egg prices,

Not only popular in its many forms for breakfast but also considered a kitchen staple, eggs are one of the U.S.’s most-bought grocery store items. However, the recent spike in egg prices continues to make this essential food inaccessible for many Americans.