Your morning scramble just got pricier! A major bird flu outbreak is clucking up trouble across the U.S., sending egg prices soaring to historic highs. Dubbed 'eggflation' by frustrated shoppers, the average price of a dozen eggs has doubled in some states compared to last year – hitting wallets harder than a Stranger Things cliffhanger. 🐔
Farmers report culling millions of chickens to contain the virus, shrinking supplies while demand stays strong. \"It's like a bad sequel to the 2015 avian flu crisis,\" says one Texas grocer, where cartons now cost $6+ in urban areas. The situation echoes global food price trends, but experts say stabilized feed costs could help prices hatch a recovery by summer. 🌾
Meanwhile, TikTok chefs are trending with #EggflationHacks – from chickpea substitutes to creative meal-stretching recipes. Will this crisis crack consumer habits for good? Stay tuned. 🔍
