Survey: Fourth of July cookouts will cost 17% over last year
A new survey finds that Fourth of July cookouts will
cost 17% more than a year ago.
The American Farm Bureau Federation
released a new survey Monday that says feeding 10 guests, on average, will cost
nearly $70 this year, an increase of about $10 from 2021.
The
biggest price jumps come from beef products. Two pounds of beef can cost 36% more.
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Experts blame inflation, supply chain
issues, and the war on Ukraine for the increased costs.
But not everything costs more – the prices
for potato chips, cheese, and strawberries have gone down.