Egg Prices Jump Before Holidays as Bird Flu Spreads NYT | Top Stories By: Danielle Kaye 21 December 2024 at 18:02 Costs have soared again amid a bird flu outbreak, bringing renewed attention to the fact that while inflation is cooling, prices are still elevated. © Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesEgg prices climbed 8.2 percent in November, and the average wholesale price is up more than 150 percent from a year ago.