Where can you find the cheapest eggs in Lexington? We compared prices at these stores

Aaron Mudd

The price for a standard dozen eggs in Lexington hasn’t quite reached $5 yet, but it isn’t far behind at one of the grocery stores we visited Thursday.

At $4.88, the price for a dozen grade-A eggs at Walmart was significantly higher than the five other Lexington grocery stores on our list. Those stores include Aldi, Kroger, Meijer, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

An outbreak of avian flu has devastated flocks and, combined with inflated feed, fuel and labor costs for farmers, means high prices are coming home to roost across the U.S.

So how high have egg prices gone up nationwide? Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate prices started at about $1.93 in January 2022 and ballooned to $4.25 by December.

If the price of eggs has left you exasperated, don’t fret. We visited some of Lexington’s busiest grocery stores to look for the best price. Prices here are current as of Jan. 19, and we made sure to compare like to like.

The following prices are for a dozen grade-A large eggs, no “cage-free” or “organic” frills here.

Prices for the following stores are:

  • Kroger on Euclid Avenue – $3.19

  • Whole Foods – $3.39

  • Aldi on Rojay Drive (the one at Fayette Mall) – $3.49

  • Trader Joe’s on Nicholasville Road – $3.49

  • Walmart on Nicholasville Road – $4.88

Finally, the best price for a dozen eggs out of the six Lexington grocery stores we visited Thursday was at the Meijer on Reynolds Road. Eggs there sold for $3.09.

Note: This graphic will automatically update as new data become available.

What can you do if you really want to save money on eggs? It might pay off to buy them in bulk for the cheapest price you can and keep them frozen until you need them.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, you can freeze a cracked egg for up to a year, with the yolks and whites together or separate.

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