# Will the Truflation US CPI Eggs Index on May 26, 2026 be above $2.69 per dozen eggs

> Above $2.66 per dozen eggs leads at 92%, runner-up 90% across 6 winner-take-all outcomes — refreshed 58 min ago.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/trufeggs
Updated: 2026-05-28T21:20:11.574Z
Category: economy
Status: active
Closes: 2026-05-27

## Headline

- Leader: Above $2.66 per dozen eggs at 92%
- Runner-up: Above $2.67 per dozen eggs at 90%
- Outcomes: 6 (winner-take-all)
- Venue: Kalshi (6 contracts)
- 24h volume: $190

## Bound contracts (6)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above $2.66 per dozen eggs | 92¢ | — | $30 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-truflation-us-cpi-eggs-index-on-may-28-20-kalshi-kxtrufeggs-26may28-t2.66 |
| Above $2.67 per dozen eggs | 90¢ | — | $72 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-truflation-us-cpi-eggs-index-on-may-28-20-kalshi-kxtrufeggs-26may28-t2.67 |
| Above $2.68 per dozen eggs | 83¢ | — | $60 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-truflation-us-cpi-eggs-index-on-may-28-20-kalshi-kxtrufeggs-26may28-t2.68 |
| Above $2.74 per dozen eggs | 5¢ | — | $1 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-truflation-us-cpi-eggs-index-on-may-28-20-kalshi-kxtrufeggs-26may28-t2.74 |
| Above $2.75 per dozen eggs | 5¢ | — | $1 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-truflation-us-cpi-eggs-index-on-may-28-20-kalshi-kxtrufeggs-26may28-t2.75 |
| Above $2.73 per dozen eggs | 3¢ | — | $25 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-truflation-us-cpi-eggs-index-on-may-28-20-kalshi-kxtrufeggs-26may28-t2.73 |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | Above $2.66 per dozen eggs | Above $2.67 per dozen eggs | Above $2.68 per dozen eggs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | 26 | 41 | 6 |

_1 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## Analysis

This market is assessing the likelihood that egg prices measured by Truflation's index will exceed $2.69 per dozen on May 26, 2026. The 71% probability reflects expectations that inflation in egg prices will remain elevated relative to this threshold. Egg prices are driven primarily by supply-side factors—particularly avian flu outbreaks, which have repeatedly disrupted production and spiked costs over the past two years—and seasonal demand patterns. Feed costs and labor availability also influence pricing. The resolution depends on the actual Truflation index reading released for May 26, 2026, which will reflect real-time market transactions. The narrow gap between contracts at different price levels ($2.69–$2.74) suggests traders see prices clustered around this range rather than dramatically higher or lower. Historical volatility in egg markets and uncertainty about disease prevalence between now and May 2026 create the primary source of disagreement among traders.

### Key factors

- Avian flu outbreak severity and geographic spread between now and May 2026 directly affects production capacity and wholesale egg prices
- Seasonal demand cycles peak in spring holidays (Easter) but also correlate with school year patterns, affecting near-term pricing
- The $0.05 spread across the top contracts indicates traders expect prices to remain tightly clustered, suggesting moderate confidence in the $2.69–$2.74 range rather than tail outcomes
- Feed commodity prices (corn and soy) and labor costs for producers are measurable inputs that correlate with retail egg inflation
- Truflation's index methodology captures actual transaction prices, not list prices, making it sensitive to real market clearing prices across the supply chain

## Methodology

Headline is the **leader's price**, not an arithmetic mean — averaging disjoint winner-take-all outcomes is meaningless. Per-outcome prices come from the venue's last-traded mid; cross-venue values are simple means across contracts on each venue.

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