The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?

Egg prices are already high, but officials say they are only going to go up more in 2025. Here's how much you could pay and why they are so expensive.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.

In California, the average price for a dozen large eggs was $8.97, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The average prices for extra large and jumbo were $8.99. Some grocery stores, including Trader Joe’s and even Costco, have limited how many eggs shoppers can buy.

Egg prices have more than doubled over the last two years as a dangerous strain of bird flu has swept across the country.

As the avian flu continues to impact poultry farms across the country, grocery stores are experiencing significant egg shortages and escalating prices. This situation is raising concerns among bakers who rely heavily on eggs for their fresh-baked goods.