U.S. stores impose restrictions on egg purchases amid shortages

Some grocery stores in the United States have imposed restrictions on the purchase of eggs amid shortages and reports of skyrocketing prices for the commodity. New York-based News 12 reported on February 7.

"Like other grocery stores across the country, all Lidl US stores have set a restriction on the purchase of eggs due to high consumer demand and a shortage of suppliers," the material said.

It is specified that in the supermarket chain Lidl one customer can buy only two packs of eggs in order to "ensure fair distribution".

The communications manager of Stop & Shop, in turn, told the channel that the company does not limit the purchase of eggs for citizens.

According to News 12, some shoppers are forced to pay over $8 per pack of the product amid the increased shortage.

Earlier, on February 5, CNN reported that in the state of Pennsylvania unknown persons stole about 100 thousand chicken eggs from a cargo trailer amid their shortage and inflation. The total damage is estimated at $40 thousand.

CNN reported on January 14 that U.S. citizens faced a shortage of eggs due to bird flu. It was specified that the restoration of stability in the food market in the country may take six to nine months. In addition, the shortage led to an increase in egg prices.

Later, on January 27, NBC News reported that the Democrats in the United States are not satisfied that the American leader Donald Trump did not keep his promise to "immediately" take measures to settle high food prices. According to its data, the cost of groceries in the country rose 1.8% year-over-year. The biggest jump was reflected in eggs, the prices for which increased by 36.8%.