Inflation & Prices
EU Egg Prices Soar to Highest in Over a Decade as Bird Flu Hits
Eggs for sale at a farmers market in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 11.
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European Union wholesale egg prices have climbed to the highest level in more than a decade as bird flu outbreaks continue to roil the industry across the world.
Prices have surged around 12% since late December, reaching €268.48 ($291.92) per 100 kilograms this month, the priciest since at least 2012, with higher feed costs adding to the shortages caused by avian influenza infections.