Americans are battling an egg price crisis after an almost 60% surge in 2022. Here's what's happening.

• Soaring input costs and a bird flu outbreak have driven up US egg prices to multi-year highs.
• The average price of a dozen eggs surged nearly 60% last year to over $3.70 – and more than doubled in seven states.
• Here's why eggs are so expensive right now.

If you've been to the shops – or checked social media – lately, you'll know that egg prices are soaring.