The latest example of inflation is the rising price of eggs. FOX Business reports:
In November, grocery prices increased 12% compared to a year ago, according to the Consumer Price Index. Egg prices, however, outpaced the overall index and showed the highest annual jump of all food categories, increasing 49.1% compared to a year ago.
CPI figures for December, which will be announced on Thursday, will offer greater insight into the elevated cost of eggs.
Still, the average cost for a dozen grade A eggs in November was $3.59, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A year ago, the average cost for the same cartoon was $1.72, labor department data shows.
The uptick in costs is being blamed on soaring labor, fuel and feed costs combined with reoccurring outbreaks of bird flu that have disrupted production.
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