NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans are about to fire up their barbecues for the start of what promises to be costlier summer cookout season.
Food inflation is the highest in almost two decades, so the price of an average barbecue -- including burgers, hot dogs, beer, soda, condiments, salad, paper plates and lighter fluid – could run families about 6 percent more than last year.
While beef prices have been high, chicken and pork prices are expected to rise as producers are feeling the brunt of higher costs for feed and fuel.
The consumer price index for food rose 4 percent last year, compared with an average 2.5 percent annual rise for the last 15 years.
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