How Recall of 20 Million Eggs Could Affect US Prices

The recent salmonella-linked recall of 1.7 million dozen (20.4 million) eggs could drive prices significantly higher, according to one expert.

"This is not good news," North Carolina State University economist Mike Walden told Newsweek. "Lower egg supply will increase egg prices."

Walden estimated that the recall could see prices rise by 25 percent across the affected regions.

The price of eggs, already seen by many as a barometer of inflation, has become a political flashpoint this year. President Donald Trump blamed the increase on Joe Biden's policies before taking credit for the more recent price plunge.