Spotlight Why eggs have been so expensive this year By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Dec 27, 2022 Dec 27, 2022 Updated May 17, 2023 × Americans waste too much food, but as prices soar here’s how to keep yours fresher longer. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several grocery items have gotten more expensive this year. But nothing comes close to the rise in egg prices.kAmx? E96 J62C E9C@F89 }@G6>36C[ ?@E 25;FDE65 7@C D62D@?2= DH:?8D[ 688 AC:46D ;F>A65 chT[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4??]4@>^a_aa^`a^`b^64@?@>J^4A:\:?7=2E:@?\C6A@CE\?@G6>36C^:?56I]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm244@C5:?8 E@ 52E2k^2m 7C@> E96 qFC62F @7 {23@C $E2E:DE:4D]k^AmkAm$:?46 62C=J E9:D J62C[ 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4??]4@>^a_aa^_c^_g^3FD:?6DD^688\AC:46D\2G:2?\7=F^:?56I]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5625=J 2G:2? 7=Fk^2m 92D 366? 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