Ben Jennings

1 month ago | theashlandchronicle.com | Ben Jennings |Adam Gabbatt |Pjotr Sauer |Lorenzo Tondo

Egg prices have got a lot of attention in recent months as avian flu made this staple a luxury for US households. But the trend of food inflation in the US is a longstanding one. Since January 2005, egg prices have grown 310%, from $1.21 a dozen to nearly $5 a dozen, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But it’s not the only household item to see a dramatic rise. Beef prices increased 125% and electricity prices have doubled.