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After Reaching Record Levels, Egg Prices Drop Steeply in March as Price Gouging Allegations Linger

After Reaching Record Levels, Egg Prices Drop Steeply in March as Price Gouging Allegations Linger
Cartons of eggs are seen for sale in a store in this file photo. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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4/12/2023|Updated: 4/12/2023
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After soaring to record-high costs over the winter, egg prices declined at the highest rate in 36 years in March, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDA) on April 12.

Prices for eggs decreased by 11 percent for the month along with drops in prices for some meat, poultry, and produce, the CPI showed.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
Reporter
Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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