Complaints of illegal egg and poultry price gouging in New York State are up more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent bird flu outbreak, compared to just 16 similar reports made last year, The Post has learned.
The New York Attorney General’s Office was hit with 151 complaints about rip off egg prices between Jan. 1 and March 10, a rep from the office told The Post — with some of the problematic egg price tags advertising eggs at between $11.99 and $15.99 per dozen.
“It’s always gone on,” lamented Manhattan shopper Sandy Rubin, 62, of the alleged price gouging. “If they can find a reason to raise the prices, they’re gonna do it.”…
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“I haven’t had eggs in weeks,” added 35-year-old Manhattan resident Sarah Robertson. “I have a toddler, and I’d love to make eggs for her, but out of principle and everything happening politically, I’m not doing that.”
It’s up to the AG’s office to determine whether reported price gouging instances are actually against the law or a just sticker shock — and businesses found to be price gouging face a penalty of up to $25,000 per violation.
The office has yet to issue a single violation for any of the businesses reported for egg or poultry price gouging in 2024 and 2025, a rep said….
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The price of eggs has hit a record average of over $5.89 per dozen this month – up from $1.48 in 2020 — and the USDA predicts egg prices will increase at least 41% this year on top of the already egg-zagerated prices, The Post previously reported.…
Egg prices have actually moderated around my area.
I bought a dozen a few days ago for $ 4.90 .
Not cheap but a lot matter than a month ago.