US EditionPrice Tracker: Shoppers Talk About Grocery Prices Ahead of Cookouts for the Fourth of July
UNITED STATES, JUL 3 – The national average cost for a Fourth of July cookout rose 19% since 2019, driven by higher beef and egg prices amid supply challenges, with regional cost differences reported.
- Families shopping ahead of the Fourth of July in the U.S. faced high grocery prices, with a cookout costing about $7.09 per person in 2025.
- These costs result from inflation, lower food availability, and rising input expenses despite some relief in certain food prices like buns and pork chops.
- Key price shifts included ground beef on sale for $3.49 per pound, pork chops down 8.8% to $14.13, and potato salad rising 6.6% to $3.54.
- AFBF Associate Economist Samantha Ayoub explained that rising inflation combined with limited supplies of certain food products are contributing to persistently elevated prices for American families.
- Despite high retail prices, farmers receive a small share of food dollars and face rising costs, underscoring the need for a modernized farm bill to support agriculture.
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