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Cost of eggs, other essentials has diners, bakeries scrambling as prices rise
It used to be the humble egg was considered a budget-savvy way to put protein on the plate. Now the perennial symbol of life has become an icon of inflation, not just on kitchen tables but restaurant tables and bakery counters as well.
Source: chicagotribune.com