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Popular Supermarkets Drop Egg Prices to New Low (Here’s How Much They Cost)

Find out just how much prices have lowered and where you can get the best deals.

By Chris Lewis, CEPF
and Lauren Gordon

Edited by Melinda Sineriz, ABFP™

Updated May 13, 2025

Eggs have become the latest fixation surrounding rising grocery prices to the point where consumers are using them almost as a marker to measure if things are as bad financially as they feel.

Since January 2025, we've watched the market bounce all over the place with tanking stocks to ballooned prices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, eggs, in particular, shot up 147%. While it's tempting to blame it solely on our economic climate, it was largely due to an ongoing bird flu outbreak affecting the U.S. supply.

However, the tides may be changing (and for the better). As of May 12, 2025, egg prices have significantly dropped to the lowest they've been in months.

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How much have prices changed?

FinanceBuzz has been diligently tracking the rise and fall of egg prices since February, and recently recorded the lowest prices since volatility was introduced to the egg market.

The average cost of a dozen eggs this week was $4.29 per dozen, down $0.30 in the last two weeks (-7%). In-store egg prices have decreased 23% in the last two months.

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Are egg prices the same everywhere?

While some national retailers keep egg prices consistent, the data varies from store to store.

On average, the recent price drops range from five cents to $.50, with the most significant drops coming from familiar big-box store retailers.

The cost of a dozen eggs depends on where they're sold and the types of eggs you're buying. Cage-free, organic, or free-range eggs, for instance, are universally more expensive and range from $1-$3 more expensive per dozen.

Beyond retailers, even location matters. Some states, including California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, Nevada, and Oregon, require eggs to be sourced from free-range facilities, adding additional costs to shoppers in those states.

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Which grocers had the least change in price?

The Texas-based grocery store H-E-B began this wild inflation ride in February at $4.95 and now sits at $4.27 a carton. The price hovered at $4.31 for weeks. However, May brought a $.04 change for the first time; perhaps an overall positive sign that things are headed in a better direction.

Kroger has been on a similar journey with price, hitting its peak in March at $5.31. Today, egg prices are around $4.29, which is just five cents cheaper than two weeks prior in April. Overall, Giant Eagle grocers dropped prices by $.50 since February highs of $5.49. Today, a carton costs $4.99, which has not changed since mid-April. Similarly, Publix cartons cost $4.94, a $.39 decrease from April, but only a $.56 decrease from February prices of $5.50.

Which grocers had the biggest change in price?

Consumers might not notice a $.04 difference, but they will undoubtedly take notice of a $.50 change. Both Meijer($3.99) and Aldi ($3.93) saw $.50 dips from the week prior, with Meijer dropping prices by $1.45 overall and Aldi dialing it back to a collective $1.68 lower since price hikes began.

Target ($3.99) dropped carton prices by $.47 while Walmart ($ 3.94) dipped $.48 below the price two weeks prior. Overall, Walmart has seen the most significant swings in price, going from nearly $6 in February to $3.94 in May, reducing costs by $2.03.

Bottom line

While we can't say we are fully out of the woods yet with the economy, paying attention to these small but significant changes is essential to staying financially healthy.

Knowing how and where to budget yourself monthly can help you prepare for anything, even a recession. So be sure to manage your everyday spending wisely, pay attention to trends, and staying above water financially will be much more manageable.

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