The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?

Egg prices are already high, but officials say they are only going to go up more in 2025. Here's how much you could pay and why they are so expensive.

Elevated egg prices are expected to persist throughout the year as flocks continue to get hit with highly pathogenic avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu.

While U.S. residents have gotten used to high prices at the grocery store, the cost of eggs is expected to rise even further this year.

As bird flu cases continue to rise in the U.S., heavily impacting egg-laying flocks, so have the prices on cartons of fresh eggs due to dwindling supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has predicted egg prices could rise up to 20% this year due to egg shortages resulting from the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza,