Fourth of July BBQ Costs Surge | Mesa News

Your Fourth of July cookout just got pricier—thanks to inflation hitting everything from burgers to strawberries. While your dollar buys about the same as last year, you’re shelling out more in actual cash, with ground beef, chicken, and pork chops all hitting record highs due to drought and rising costs. Strawberries also jumped thanks to Florida frost and higher shipping. But hey, not all bad: potato salad and chips got cheaper thanks to lower egg prices and avian flu fallout. West Coast folks face the steepest bill (~$80), while Northeast residents get the best deal (~$74 average). Your grill’s gonna cost more this year—but at least your money still buys roughly the same stuff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c8f265b58ec96e5