Americans' breakfast takes a hit as egg prices surpass beef and the cost of orange juice soars

• New data from the Consumer Price Index indicates that egg prices have surged 70% in a year. 
• A dozen eggs now costs more than a pound of ground beef. 
• Orange juice prices, meanwhile, are notching record highs, and have spiked 30% year-to-date. 

The most important meal of the day is becoming pricey as costs for orange juice and a carton of eggs in the US continue to climb. 

Overall food costs increased by 0.5% month-over-month in January, according to Consumer Price Index data released on Tuesday.