CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The price of eggs keeps going up and it’s been months since shoppers have seen relief in the grocery stores.

There are multiple reasons for the spike, but one outweighs the others. The prices for eggs have reached record-level highs, which comes as the avian bird flu outbreak continues.

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The bird flu has not only sent egg prices up but it has also resulted in some businesses having limited availability and shortages. In Massachusetts, businesses are only allowed to sell cage-free eggs, bringing up their price and making it a challenge for some businesses in the state.

22News spoke to Sam Newell, the co-owner of Fruit Fair in Chicopee, who said that they use eggs frequently in their kitchen to cook meals.

“We use egg as one of the main ingredients so it drives the price of those products up or at least the cost,” Newell said. “And at some point, it is going to start reflecting on the price, so that is not a good thing.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price for a dozen eggs in the United States has gone up 50% in the past year, and the cost increase has accelerated since November. But right now, Newell said they are in the market for local egg vendors so that they can try to avoid supply chain shortages.

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