Odd Lots Big Take: What a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Teaches Us About the Economy
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Apr 23, 2025 Dive into the fascinating world of breakfast economics, where the price of a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich reveals surprising insights about inflation and supply chains. Hear from farmers and coffee roasters as they explain how global events and avian influenza impact prices. Discover how trade wars and tariffs shape the agricultural market and drive costs higher. Plus, learn about creative ways consumers adapt to rising food prices while still enjoying their favorite morning treats.
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Breakfast Cart Price Hike
- Sarah Holder shares a personal story of her favorite breakfast cart sandwich's price increase from $3.50 to $5, now $6 with bacon.
- This sandwich and coffee meal price hike symbolizes broader inflation trends hitting everyday consumers.
Beyond Inflation: Supply & Demand
- Inflation alone doesn't explain the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese sandwich price rise; supply and demand disruptions also impact costs.
- Factors like global weather, disease, geopolitical tensions, and market complexity influence commodity prices behind the sandwich.
Eggs’ Economic Pulse
- Brian Moscajuri works in egg brokerage and notes eggs have a "weird pulse" on the economy due to extreme price swings.
- Bird flu has devastated hen populations, doubling egg prices in a year and hurting egg lovers everywhere.