Egg prices in Czechia rose faster than anywhere else in the European Union, according to new data from Eurostat.

In March 2025, the country recorded a staggering 46% year-on-year increase, the highest across the bloc.

By contrast, Slovakia and Hungary also reported high increases—29.8% and 26.1% respectively—but remained well below Czechia’s spike. On the opposite end, the Netherlands saw a 3.6% drop in egg prices, followed by Luxembourg (-3.2%) and Greece (-2%).

The data highlights ongoing inflationary pressures in the food sector, although 2025’s growth has so far remained below the extremes of previous years. In January and February, egg prices in the EU rose by 3.4% and 4.1%, respectively, compared to the same months in 2024.

These modest increases pale in comparison to the sharp hikes recorded in 2022 and 2023. For instance, in February 2023, egg prices jumped 31.2% year-on-year.

Eurostat’s Food Price Monitoring Tool offers deeper insights into these shifts. The platform tracks pricing across the entire supply chain, offering up-to-date comparisons between EU member states. It also helps identify trends in both raw and processed food items, including eggs.

The reasons behind the recent spike in Czechia are still being analysed, but domestic production costs, bird flu outbreaks, and feed prices are likely contributing factors.

Analysts note that Czech households are continuing to feel the squeeze at the checkout, despite overall inflation easing in other sectors.

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