‘Eggflation’ Puts Hawaii Egg Prices On Par With Mainland Imports 0 Local layers are now racing to expand operations as the islands remain bird-flu free.

Avian flu has scrambled the egg industry on the U.S. mainland, boosting demand for Hawaii’s homegrown eggs to the point that local laying operations are struggling to keep up.

Eggs are typically more expensive in the islands, but they have recently been brought close to parity with mainland eggs, which rose by at least 60% in December, according to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

The price change has simultaneously been a boon for the local egg industry and a sore point for consumers and certain businesses. It’s also compounding problems at local egg-laying operations that are trying to meet the increased demand while handling the high cost of imported feed and chicks.

‘Eggflation’ Puts Hawaii Egg Prices On Par With Mainland Imports