Last year the Biden admin touted a paltry $0.16 decline in July 4 cookout costs — this year the average cost is up more than $10In 2021 the Biden administration caught flack for hailing a $0.16 decline in the cost of July 4 cookouts compared to the cost in 2020, but the American Farm Bureau Federation has reported that Independence Day cookouts will cost 17% more this year.
The AFBF marketbasket survey found that the average price for a 10-person cookout in 2022 is $69.68, which is a whopping $10 higher than the average 2021 cost of $59.50.
Foods like ground beef, hamburger buns, potato chips, ice cream, and more are included in the survey. While some items have declined in price, others have increased. The price for two pounds of ground beef has surged by more than a third since last year, according to the survey...........................
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