Trump and egg prices: Tracking Long Island grocery costs

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During an interview after winning the election last year, President Donald Trump said, "I won on groceries. Very simple word, groceries. When you buy apples, when you buy bacon, when you buy eggs, they would double and triple the price over a short period of time, and I won an election based on that. We’re going to bring those prices way down."

Trump promised to tackle inflation. As his administration works on fulfilling his vow, we will be keeping tabs on egg prices at a Suffolk County supermarket that is part of a regional chain.

Week of Feb.28

This week, 12 large white eggs are $7.99 at the Long Island supermarket The Point has been monitoring. Last week, the price was $6.99. That’s a 14% increase.

— Christine Wallen christine.wallen@newsday.com

Week of Feb.14

For The Point’s weekly check, a carton of 12 large Grade A white eggs is still $6.99 a carton, the same as last week's price at the Long Island supermarket we have been monitoring. However, it is worth mentioning that another branch of the same chain store about 8½ miles away has the same cartoon of eggs for $7.19. Good luck trying to protect your nest egg.

— Christine Wallen christine.wallen@newsday.com

Week of Feb. 7

This week, 12 large white eggs are still $6.99 at the same Long Island supermarket we have been monitoring weekly. There was no increase.

— Christine Wallen christine.wallen@newsday.com

Week of Jan. 30

This week, 12 large white eggs are $6.99 a carton. Last week, the price was $6.49 at the same Long Island supermarket. There was a $0.50 increase.

— Christine Wallen christine.wallen@newsday.com

Week of Jan. 19

This week, a carton of 12 large white eggs is $6.49. Last week, the price was $5.99 at the same supermarket. That is a $0.50 increase.

— Christine Wallen christine.wallen@newsday.com 

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