Eggflation (eggs + inflation)
“Eggflation” is a portmanteau from the words “eggs” and “inflation.” Avian influenza (bird flu) often causes the price of eggs to go higher.
“EggFlation” was posted in the newsgroup suefrause on July 14, 2008. “It’s Eggflation- Easter eggs ‘costing more despite shrinking in size” was posted on X/Twitter by LilianBarton on March 31, 2010. “Due to expensive crunchy French gourmet bugs, coop upgrades, and increased coyote-protection services, egg prices are rising. #Eggflation” was posted on X/Twitter by Greg’s Eggs on March 4, 2011. “‘Egg-flation’ and our Easter shopping” was posted on Investment Week on April 16, 2019. “Donald Trump talked about $eggs and Eggflation. It’s real. He acknowledged it” was posted on X/Twitter by steelballa on March 5, 2025.
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Sue Frause
Jul 14, 2008, 10:02:09 AM
Post-Choochokam, EggFlation, Big Whoop
Sue’s Seattle P-I Blog : Whidbey Island Life
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/whidbey
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Hyfler/Rosner
Dec 31, 2008, 5:05:07 PM
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With stagflation rampant, prime minister Pierre Trudeau named the 64-year old Mrs. Plumptre chair of the Food Prices Review Board. Her appointment was ridiculed until the rotten-egg scandal of 1974. The Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, established by tough-talking agriculture minister Eugene Whelan, had created such “eggflation” that warehouses were bulging with 28 million rotten eggs. Overnight, Mrs. Plumptre, who had lobbied to have marketing boards dismantled, was transformed from scapegoat into champion.
X/Twitter
LilianBarton
@LilianBarton
It’s Eggflation- Easter eggs ‘costing more despite shrinking in size’ http://bit.ly/dfD75b
6:08 PM · Mar 31, 2010
X/Twitter
Greg’s Eggs
@GREGSEGGSInc
Due to expensive crunchy French gourmet bugs, coop upgrades, and increased coyote-protection services, egg prices are rising. #Eggflation
5:02 PM · Mar 4, 2011
X/Twitter
Stephen McGeehan
@mcgeehanstephen
@Ronan_McGuckin @congill99 @kslith @mkburke1 @martydrossa @inigomccanntoya @nialldeeney will be costly handling £3m so far plus #eggflation
6:03 PM · Dec 11, 2012
X/Twitter
Josiah Neeley 🇺🇸
@jneeley78
#Eggflation MT @Mark_J_Perry: Over the last 100 yrs the price of eggs has fallen by 84% cc: @Libertarian_76
1:37 PM · Apr 19, 2014
X/Twitter
Comfortably Smug
@ComfortablySmug
Could #eggflation force the Fed’s hand?
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Grub Street
@grubstreet
Jun 11, 2015
Eggs are about to become more expensive than ever: http://grb.st/1GvHyFM
10:52 AM · Jun 11, 2015
Investment Week
‘Egg-flation’ and our Easter shopping
Are consumers overpaying for Easter treats?
Laura Frostclock
16 April 2019
Economic uncertainty can have a significant impact on consumer sentiment and therefore on spending, writes Laura Frost, investment director at M&G Investments.
X/Twitter
Grocer On a Mission
@getyour10000
Egg prices have spiked over the past two years.
For example, a dozen large eggs that cost about $1.50 two years ago now cost about $5.00 - if not higher, over a 200% increase.
#eggflation
10:56 AM · Dec 19, 2022
X/Twitter
The Anatolia Post
@Theanatoliapost
‘Eggflation’ hammering New York, southwest states the hardest
https://anatoliapost.com/eggflation-hammering-new-york-southwest-states-the-hardest/ #eggflation
2:32 AM · Jan 29, 2023
X/Twitter
Jim
@Jim_n_Texas
#RickScott - WRONG AGAIN, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with Joe Biden! Do a little research!
Avian influenza outbreaks in Chickens are causing reduced egg production, driving prices to record highs in 2022! Google It!
#EggShortage #EggFlation #RickScottFacts 🤣
8:46 AM · Feb 17, 2023 from Lake Charles, LA·
New York (NY) Post
Egg-flation sends New Yorkers scrambling for the best prices — and it’s leading them to one supermarket chain
By Jack Morphet and Matt Troutman
Published Feb. 4, 2025, 7:57 a.m. ET
Egg-flation is getting the Big Apple scrambled.
The price of eggs is so clucking ridiculous that New York City’s food carts, bodegas and delis are charging more for the iconic — and usually affordable — bacon, egg and cheese sandwich.
X/Twitter
Tammy D
@TammyDevoll
Amazon Prime: Eggflation, No Egg-Hunt this Easter…I Can’t Afford It 😉 Funny chicken & bunny Graphic T available for all your Spring/Easter 2025 festivities. #easter #inflation #eggprices #Eggflation #eggs #chickens #easterbunny #bunny #easteregg #egghunt #funnysarcasm #funny
(A T-shirt is shown.—ed.)
3:54 AM · Feb 26, 2025
X/Twitter
steelballa
@steelballa
Donald Trump talked about $eggs and Eggflation
It’s real. He acknowledged it.
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6:29 AM · Mar 5, 2025