Amid record inflation, Britons hit by egg shortage

LONDON—A “full English breakfast” is not full without eggs. Whether fried or scrambled, they round out the calorific mainstay of traditional British cafes. But on top of inflationary pressures which have sent the price of ingredients soaring— including bacon, sausages and baked beans—Britain is also contending with a devastating outbreak of avian influenza. The result is a shortage of eggs, which has forced two cut-price supermarket chains—Asda and Lidl—to start rationing how many boxes customers can buy. Gursel Kirik, who serves up fried breakfasts in his “greasy spoon” cafe in central London, said a crate of 360 eggs cost him £20 ($24) to buy wholesale three months ago. Now it sets him back £68 ($81).