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Egg Prices Collapse as Once-Empty Shop Shelves Now Overstuffed

Bloomberg Markets
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
~4 min read
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Original Report

A year ago, empty egg shelves in grocery stores were a symbol of stubborn food inflation. Shoppers paid record prices, scrambling to beat per-customer limits and stocking up whenever cartons appeared.

Glass House Analysis

Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.

The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.

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