Americans feeling the pinch at the grocery checkout may want to ignore what they've been told all their life and skip breakfast.

The price of eggs increased 3.2% in December, more than any other grocery item, according to inflation data released Wednesday. A dozen large, grade-A eggs averaged $4.15 in December, a 65% increase from the prior year.

Egg prices have soared this year as avian influenza has ripped through America’s poultry farms, killing millions of egg-laying hens. Eggs, despite occupying little space in the grocery store, have had a big impact on prices this year. In the last twelve months, "eggflation" has accounted for nearly 1.5% of the increase in total inflation.

Higher egg prices have been a thorn in the side of consumers all year, but they’ve been a boon to egg producers. Last week, Cal-Maine Foods, America’s largest egg producer, reported sales grew 80% in its most recent fiscal quarter. 

Whic꧋h Grocery Aisles Got More and Less Expensive?

Grocery prices rose 0.3% in December, driv🌞en higher by plenty of breakfast items other than eggs. The price of bacon rose 2.3%, while bread—and presumably toast—prices climbed 0.7%, and flour rose 1.8%. Roasted coffee cost 1.3% more in December compared with November. 

Shopping for lunch and dinner hurt a little bit less, especially for meat eaters. Bacon prices may have risen, but pork chops were 2.8% cheaper th🉐an the mon🐼th before. The cost of ground beef, fresh chicken, and fresh fish also declined. 

It also got cheaper to have a sweet tooth. Ice cream prices fell 1.5꧙%, cookies fell 0.9%, and fresh fruits declined 1.🌳1%, driven by a 3.4% drop in the price of oranges. Carbonated drink prices were 2% lower than in November.