EGG PRICES: Increase and impact on small businesses in Omaha [Video]

ELKHORN, Neb. (KMTV) — Since December, egg prices in the U.S. have gone up 8.4%. The Omaha Bakery is one place trying to keep prices the same for customers, while others are slightly raising prices for egg-focused items.

• The rise in egg prices across the U.S. has been driven by inflation and bird flu.
• Saddle Creek Breakfast Club goes through around 5000 eggs every week forcing them to raise their prices for egg-focused items by 50 cents.
• Customers think the price change is reasonable.

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From cookies to cupcakes and pastries around 70% of the treats made at The Omaha Bakery have egg in them.

Cherish Fox is the manager here and tells us they’ve noticed a steady increase in prices over the last year but this month alone, Fox says the price jump has been extreme.

“We are still trying our best to keep our prices exactly as they are. It puts a lot of pressure on …