# eggflation

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/eggflation
Updated: 2026-08-14

## Definition

a sudden and fast increase in the price of eggs. This is an informal word made by combining 'egg' and 'inflation'.

For teachers: a rapid, significant increase in the retail price of eggs, typically caused by supply chain disruptions or disease outbreaks.

## Examples

- Shoppers are complaining about recent eggflation.
- Due to a widespread outbreak of bird flu, the country is facing severe eggflation.
- Analysts debate whether this bout of eggflation is a temporary supply bottleneck or a sign of deeper inflationary pressures across the food sector.

## Usage notes

- An informal, uncountable noun blending 'egg' and 'inflation'.

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