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Inflation Impacting Fourth Of July BBQs With Almost $70 Cost To Feed 10 Guests, American Farm Bureau Federation Says

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Inflation is impacting the costs of nearly everything and unfortunately that includes your Fourth of July barbecue. The American Farm Bureau Federation says it will cost almost $70 to feed 10 guests at your Independence Day cookout.

That's about a $10 increase from last year.

Beef is behind the biggest price jump. The cost is up about 36% more than last year.

Chicken, lemonade, and potato salad also have some of this year's largest price hikes.

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