HONOLULU (KHON2) — Eggs are a hot commodity these days, and the prices just keep going up. KHON2 compared a few grocers and local farms to see where to find the best deals. Avian Flu isn't the only cause driving up egg prices. Egg prices are too high. Try these 8 easy alternatives: Hawa iʻi money matters "Chicken feed is going up. Fertilizer is going up, and come January, when we see the increase in the minimum wage, we're probably going to see egg prices rising again," stated Tina Yamaki, Retail Merchants of Hawaii President. Many consumers are buying directly from local farms to get better deals. "The prices are ridiculous. You could get 12 eggs for $7, $8, but that's gone up to like $14, $15 now. So double the price," said David Marin, a frequent customer at Waialua Fresh Eggs. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Receipts collected from popular wholesale stores show a sharp increase in prices. Eighteen locally grown eggs were priced at $6.89 back in June. In October, eggs cost about $8. Now, it's almost $15. Prices at different grocery stores were nearly $16 for 18 mainland eggs. "When you have to have it delivered to the grocery store, the grocery store has to pay for that delivery. [Stores] also have to make a little bit of profit because we do want to pay our employees who are at the cash register and stocking and things like that," said Yamaki. Check out more news from around Hawaii Experts said high prices are likely to stay. "We hope it hits a plateau, but you never know. There are still factors that are bringing everything up costs, especially to the neighbor islands if you have to ship eggs," said Yamaki. ...read more read less