Overview
- The Agriculture Ministry has ordered all laying hens to be kept indoors nationwide as part of the avian influenza response.
- Supermarket checks on Nov. 19 show most dozens priced around €3.10–€3.30, with XL at about €4.40, according to FACUA monitoring.
- Eggs posted the largest annual food increase in the CPI, rising 22.5% between October 2024 and October 2025, after sharp cumulative gains since 2021 noted by OCU.
- High-volume users report recent supplier hikes of roughly €0.50 per dozen and warn of potential menu increases for egg-based items.
- The government says it is prepared to cap egg prices, echoing past intervention in the olive oil market.