Egg prices in the European Union have seen a notable increase, with March 2025 figures showing a 6.7% rise compared to the same month in 2024. This trend, highlighted by Eurostat, reflects the broader impact of bird flu on the global egg industry, which has particularly affected the United States.
Among EU countries, the Czech Republic experienced the highest annual inflation rate for eggs, reaching 46.0%. Slovakia and Hungary followed, with increases of 29.8% and 26.1%, respectively. Conversely, the Netherlands recorded the largest decrease in egg prices, dropping by 3.6%, while Luxembourg and Greece saw declines of 3.2% and 2.0%, respectively.
Throughout the beginning of 2025, egg prices have continued to climb, with January seeing a 3.4% increase and February a 4.1% rise compared to the previous year. However, these increases are smaller than the double-digit surges experienced in 2022 and 2023, where the most significant rise was 31.2% in February 2023 compared to the same month in 2022.
In terms of production, France led the EU in 2024 with 942,000 tonnes of eggs. Germany, Spain, and Italy followed closely, producing 900,000 tonnes, 902,000 tonnes, and 763,000 tonnes, respectively.
