Inflation slows, but we’re still shelling out more for eggs

Even as inflation begins to level off, the cost of eggs issoaring. Bird flu across the country is the prime suspect for the high-flying problem. Buyers are flocking to other options, and some politicians are clucking. Egg pricesjumped 11.1% from November to December and were up 59.9% from December 2021, according to the federal Consumer Price Index. The index for all items dropped 0.1% from November to December, while grocery store food overall went up just 0.2%. That has some consumers changing how they shop. Patty White, 44, of Orlando, said she normally buys eggs at Aldi where she was used ...