Summary

Prices at the grocery store have risen for many foods, but the cost of eggs climbed the most in the last year and consumers have scrambled to keep up. What's behind so-called Eggflation? For a transcript of this story, click here .

Five Facts

• Who are the individuals and groups discussed in this piece?


• What has led to eggflation?


• Where is egg inflation taking place?


• When did eggflation start to become a problem?


• How do economists say we should deal with the problem of inflation?


• Why were certain products like eggs hit particularly hard by inflation?

Focus Questions

How do you think we should deal with egg inflation? Take a look at the map. What do you see? What do you notice? What questions do you have? (Map from Datasembly via the New York Post ) Media literacy: Why do you think the NewsHour chose to air the story about egg inflation at this time?

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Photograph taken February 21, 2011, by Nigel Roddis/Reuters What students can do: Talk with your family members about eggflation. First, name all the uses of eggs (it may be way more than you think). Then let family members know that in New York, the average price for a dozen eggs increased by 57% in January compared to the same time a year ago, according to Datasembly. What is the percentage where you live? How could you find out? Do you think your family should cut down on buying eggs?  Why or why not? Brainstorm and discuss other solutions you and your family came up with to address this problem.

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