New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- An ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States has resulted in egg prices skyrocketing in the country, hitting a record high in January. The average price of one dozen Grade A eggs has surged to $4.95 as per government data, burning a hole in the pocket of Americans as they buy one of their basic sources of protein.

The bird flu outbreak has made the availability of eggs extremely rare, driving the costs up to break all records. The current egg price in US are more than the previous record of $4.82 set in January 2023, and more than double the low of $2.04 in August that year.

Since January 2024, Grade A egg prices in US have surged by a staggering 65% as per the consumer price index of the country.

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