More people raise backyard chickens as egg prices continue to soar

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show eggs are 70% more expensive than they were a year ago. Economists believe there are lots of factors driving up the costs. “With eggs specifically, you know there’s not necessarily one specific thing that you can point to say that this is definitely the reason why eggs are more expensive,” said Michael Snipes, Associate Professor of Instructor in Economics at USF.