Feb. 25 The Department of Agriculture released an updated food price outlook report for the year predicting that egg prices would increase 41.1% in 2025 as they continue to experience “volatile month-to-month changes” because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak—up from the 20.3% increase the USDA predicted in January.

Bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health experts.

Egg prices have reached unprecedented levels, with the average cost nearing $5 per dozen in February, driven by a severe avian flu outbreak.