How Global Egg Prices 2025 Are Impacting Grocery Bills in Canada
Global egg prices 2025 are affecting grocery bills across Canada. While prices here have remained more stable than in countries like the U.S., Canadians are still noticing changes at checkout. The increase is largely tied to global supply chain problems, bird flu outbreaks, and international trade shifts.
In Canada, a dozen large eggs from a grocery brand like Great Value cost about $3.93, while free-range eggs can reach $7.08. Though this is slightly lower than in 2024, other countries have seen sharp spikes. In the United States, for example, a dozen eggs now costs over $8.45 CAD, a jump of nearly $5 in just one year.
This dramatic increase in other markets is creating ripple effects. Canada imports some of its eggs and egg products, meaning higher international prices can still influence local costs over time.
How Canada Compares in Global Egg Prices 2025
Here’s how Canadian prices stack up against other countries this year:
- Canada: $3.93 CAD for 12 regular eggs
- U.S.: $8.45 CAD for 12 extra-large white eggs
- Mexico: $3.30 CAD for a dozen
- France: $4.62 CAD for 12 eggs
- India: $2.85 CAD per dozen
- Pakistan: $1.53 CAD per dozen
- Japan: $2.87 CAD for 10 eggs
- South Korea: $4.64 CAD for 10 eggs
Countries like the U.K., Switzerland, and Germany saw little change, but the U.S. increase has been one of the steepest globally.
Why Canadians Should Care About Global Egg Prices 2025
Even if Canada isn’t seeing extreme price hikes yet, experts warn things could change.
“Canada’s egg pricing system gives us a buffer,” says food policy expert Sylvain Charlebois. “But we’re not completely isolated from global trends. If costs rise for packaging, transport, or feed, we’ll feel it here too.”
There’s also concern over biosecurity. A bird flu outbreak like the one in the U.S. could heavily impact Canadian farms. For now, Canada’s supply management system helps keep prices relatively steady. But if global costs continue to climb, imports could become more expensive — affecting food manufacturing, restaurants, and grocery stores.
So far, Canadians have not needed to look elsewhere for eggs, unlike some Americans who have tried — and failed — to bring cheaper eggs across the Mexico-U.S. border. Canadian Customs has not reported similar issues yet.
While Canada’s current egg prices remain among the more affordable in developed countries, ongoing global issues could push them higher in the months ahead.
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