EDINBURG — What came first; inflation or bird flu?
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EDINBURG — What came first; inflation or bird flu?
In the Rio Grande Valley, both have contributed, directly and indirectly, to soaring egg prices and their shortage on store shelves. So for those affected, it really doesn’t matter which came first.
The price of eggs increased by 44% from December to January, up from 0.5% the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics producer price index report. Fluctuations have ranged in recent months from a decrease of 22% to an increase of 55%, leaving uncertainty in the wake of continued concerns over inflation.
