Despite signs that inflation may be slowing, the financial pain at the store is still being felt by shoppers.
Especially when it comes to the price for eggs. According to marketplace.org, the average price for a dozen of eggs is now at $3.60. At this time last year, the cost was just under $1.90.
The primary driver of the high cost was the outbreak of the avian flu earlier this year. Poultry farms lost tens of millions of chickens due to the ongoing outbreak.
Industry experts believe prices will continue to rise as we head into 20