According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average Fourth of July cookout this year will cost $70.92, which is 30 cents less than last year’s total. That breaks down to just over $7 per person for a backyard barbecue feeding 10 hungry folks.
Sure, it’s a drop — but let’s be honest, you’re not exactly pocketing fireworks money.
The annual report factors in 12 staple items: ground beef, chicken, pork chops, hamburger and hot dog buns, cheese, potato salad, pork and beans, potato chips, cookies, ice cream, strawberries, and lemonade. (No beer in sight — which might explain the $70 price tag. Let’s be real: $70 is the beer budget alone for some of y’all.)
Experts say while prices are slightly down, inflation and supply issues are keeping things “stubbornly high” overall. If you’re sticking to burgers and dogs, your total might be even lower.
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