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Dear Deb - February 2023

Dear Deb: Why do eggs cost so much right now? Answer: I love eggs – scrambled, over easy, hard-boiled – you name it - any form I can get them! But I was shocked at the price increase the last time I visited the grocery store. Holy Moley! From $2.50 a carton to almost $6.00! Inflation is taking a big chunk out of everyone’s wallet and eggs are no longer the exception. California’s egg prices, as of 1/20/23, have gone up 32%, according to the Consumer Price Index (December 2021 to December 2022)...

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