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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…
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