The latest monthly consumer price index showed that the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in January, eclipsing the previous record of $4.82 set two years earlier and more than double the low of $2.04 that was recorded in August 2023.

In a letter, over 30 House Democrats urged the president to keep his campaign promise to lower the cost-of-living for Americans and bring down egg prices.

Fake Truth Social post notwithstanding, the U.S. president did promise during his campaign to "drive down prices" — "starting on Day 1."

Record high egg prices prompted Nevada lawmakers to unanimously back suspending their cage-free egg law, but the six other states with similar laws in effect have shown no sign of dropping them even i

The Nevada Legislature Wednesday passed Assembly Bill 171, which attempts to bring down the state's egg prices. AB 171 would suspend any Nevada regulations on eggs for no more than 120 consecutive days.