U.S. Average Price Data: Grade A Large Eggs (Cost per Dozen), 1947-2026
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Summary
This article presents economic data from the FRED database showing the average price of Grade A large chicken eggs (cost per dozen) in U.S. cities from January 1947 to March 2026. The data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Average Price Data release, measured in U.S. dollars on a monthly, non-seasonally adjusted basis. The notes specify that the data includes large white, Grade A chicken eggs sold in cartons of a dozen, covering organic, non-organic, cage free, and free range varieties. The content serves as a data reference point for tracking egg price trends over nearly 80 years, relevant for understanding retail food prices, consumer price indexes, and inflation metrics.
Key quotes
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U.S. Dollars, Not Seasonally Adjusted
Average Price: Eggs, Grade A, Large (Cost per Dozen) in U.S. City Average from Jan 1947 to Mar 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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