The humble egg is now a source of frustration for millions of shoppers around the U.S, who face soaring prices and shortages. What's going on?

The Department of Agriculture warned egg prices may increase more than 20% this year, after December saw a year-over-year increase of 36.8%.

Anytime the price of eggs rises significantly, it raises many eyebrows as to why. Well, this is precisely what’s happening right now,  and it’s turning into front-page headlines yet again with the incoming Trump administration committed to lowering prices.