The price of chicken eggs has reached a new record of inflation in Cuba. In some areas of the country, such as San José de las Lajas, a single unit can cost up to 120 Cuban pesos (CUP), according to data released by the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI).
A recently published graph by that state agency shows the minimum and maximum prices of eggs in the provincial capitals of the country, revealing notable disparities that reflect the depth of the current economic crisis.
In March 2025, the ONEI reported that the monthly variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 1.22%, with the category of “Food and non-alcoholic beverages” having the largest contribution to the increase. Within this category, hen eggs had the most significant impact on the variation, accounting for 10.73% of the total increase.
In at least eight provinces, the maximum price of eggs exceeds 90 pesos. Some highlighted examples include the aforementioned San José de las Lajas, the municipal seat of Mayabeque; but also in Artemisa, where the cost of a single egg can reach up to 110 CUP.
In Havana, Holguín, Las Tunas, and Ciego de Ávila, they are found for up to 100 CUP; and in Guantánamo, Bayamo, Matanzas, and Camagüey, for up to 90 CUP.
On the other hand, the lowest prices are recorded in Santa Clara (66.66 CUP), Cienfuegos (73.33 CUP), and also in the Cuban capital (73.33 CUP), although even these figures remain considerably high for many budgets.
Food shortages, distribution issues, chronic inflation, and the partial dollarization of markets are factors that explain these prices. For an average family, ensuring the weekly consumption of eggs presents a significant economic challenge today.
However, the leader Miguel Díaz-Canel is focused on visiting poultry farms, such as La Soria, in the municipality of Quivicán, Mayabeque province, whose production is intended for sale in dollars.
In contrast, Cuba imports an average of 16.5 million eggs per month from the Dominican Republic, as part of a strategy to offset the lack of domestic production due to the crisis in the Cuban agricultural sector.
Despite these imports, shortages persist. In February, at the Carlos III store in Havana, there were long lines to buy eggs for 6 MLC (1,800 CUP), while in the informal market, the price rose to 2,600 CUP.
With the increasing pressure on prices of essential products like eggs, the deterioration of Cubans' purchasing power deepens, as they face a situation where obtaining proper nutrition becomes increasingly difficult.
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