The cost of a full English breakfast on the Balearic Islands is set to rise after egg prices increased by 50% in a year. According to a report cited by the Majorca Daily Bulletin, prices have risen 30% in recent weeks and 50% compared to the same period last year.
Bartolomé Servera, president of the Balearic Food and Drink Distributors Association, warned that costs could increase further if Spanish eggs are exported to the United States. The US is experiencing a severe egg shortage due to a major avian flu outbreak, leading to increased demand for imports.
The egg shortage has become a political issue in the US, with critics using rising prices to assess Donald Trump's economic management. Servera noted that the US administration may exempt eggs from tariffs imposed on Spain, adding: 'Trump has a serious problem because they don't have eggs and his citizens demand this basic food in their diet.'
The US has approached several European nations, including Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, to help address the shortage. This comes amid strained US-Europe relations following Trump's trade war tariffs.
The surge in demand could impact the supply chain of eggs and egg products on the Balearic Islands, which already imports eggs from mainland Spain to meet summer demand. Observers warn that increased demand will inevitably lead to further price hikes.
