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Fourth of July Feast Costs Surge | Greenville News
This Fourth of July, Americans are spending a record $94.41 per person on cookout food — up from last year and far above pre-pandemic levels — with the nation projected to shell out nearly $9.4 billion total. Despite soaring prices on staples like ground beef, pork and beans, and strawberries (thanks to drought, frost, and rising labor/transport costs), most folks (87%) still plan to celebrate, with 62% opting for backyard barbecues and 44% heading to fireworks or community events. The good news? Potato salad and chips are cheaper this year, thanks to lower egg prices and a bountiful potato…
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