🥚 Price of Eggs in 1988
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Eggs cost $0.79 in 1988. Adjusted for inflation, that's $2.09 today. The actual price today is $3.17 — 51.5% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Eggs
1988
0.1
hours of median work
Today
0.1
hours of median work
In 1988, a median earner worked 0.1 hours to buy eggs. Today, it takes 0.1 hours. It is 1.3x harder to earn.
📈 Eggs Price History
1984
2024