Egg prices keep increasing at supermarkets

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The next time you go to the grocery store, you may pay more for eggs.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says a dozen Grade A eggs now cost an average of $3.65.

That’s up from $2.52 at the start of the year.

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Experts say the avian bird flu is the major cause of the price hikes.

The outbreak has wiped out flocks of egg-laying hens, causing wholesale prices to climb.

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