🥚 Price of Eggs in 1996
Verdict: Inflation Trap
Eggs cost $1.11 in 1996. Adjusted for inflation, that's $2.21 today. The actual price today is $3.17 — 43.3% more expensive.
⏱️ Labor Hours to Buy Eggs
1996
0.1
hours of median work
Today
0.1
hours of median work
In 1996, a median earner worked 0.1 hours to buy eggs. Today, it takes 0.1 hours. It is 1.2x harder to earn.
📈 Eggs Price History
1984
2024