Fourth of July Cookout Cost Reflects Rising Inflation

Farm Bureau: July Fourth cookouts are cheapest in 10 years after inflation

An annual survey finds the cost of an Independence Day cookout has risen to a 10-year high of $7.38 per person, but remains the cheapest in this period after adjusting for inflation.

Cost of Fourth of July cookout reflects inflation increase

Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year. An Independence Day cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to…

Fourth of July Cookout Cost Reflects Rising Inflation

(NAFB.com) – A Fourth of July cookout will cost slightly more this year, according to the latest marketbasket survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. A holiday cookout for 10 people will cost an average of $73.82, up nearly $3, or four percent, from last year. That’s about $7.38 per person and marks the highest nominal cost since the survey began in 2016. “Families are dealing with higher prices for many expenses, including groceries,” …

Inflation Is the Problem Guest at Your July 4th Cookout - Food Trade News & Food World

It’s a picky eater, helping itself to some of your favorite cookout dishes. It’s jamming up the conversation and it’s not acting predictably… Every Independence Day, we’re treated to the inevitable headline: The July 4th cookout costs more this year than last year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s true again in 2026.  But if that’s all we take away, we’re missing a much more important story. A new analysis from Oxylabs, The Real Consumer Cost of the…

National survey finds July 4th cookout in Missouri costs less than U.S. average

Missourians can plan on enjoying affordable food options for their Fourth of July gatherings this year. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey found that Missourians will […]

Cost of Fourth of July Cookout Reflects Inflation Increase - The Dillon County News, LLC

Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with a cookout will find that prices at the grocery store closely reflect inflation increases over the last year. An Independence Day cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. This is up $2.90 from last year, which is a 4% increase. The overall annual inflation rate in the United States is 4.2% for 12 months e…