The prices are too high.
The avian flu, supply chain challenges, and higher input costs are to blame.
That’s bad news for consumers considering that eggs are a grocery stapleAmericans consume about278 eggs per yearon average.
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Thrifty shoppers turn to discount stores like Dollar Tree for great deals on houseware and groceries, like eggs.
The baseline price of most but not all products is $1.25recently increasedfrom $1 to offset higher costs.
This news comes amidan announcementearlier this month that Dollar Tree will be expanding their refrigerated and frozen grocery options.
The assortments will be priced at $3, $4, and $5, targeting budget-conscious shoppers.
The company plans to add eggs back into their fridges in the fall if the price drops.
Expect prices to remain high in the short term.
