Businesses across Long Island that depend on a high demand in eggs say the rising cost of the product is hurting their businesses.

"Our egg cost was higher than our rent, our electric bill and our gas prices. I paid $3,200 for eggs shipments last month," explained Bob Mayer of Bagels and More in Islip.

Owner Spiro Karagiannis of Oconee Diner says he's now paying more than double for his weekly egg shipment for his family-owned diner.

"Egg prices have gone insane this year. We went from $80 a case to $240 a case for eggs," added Karagiannis .

Industry experts say the recent rise in bird flu cases have impacted egg production on farms across the country leading to the high prices.