The inflationary pressures pinching Americans will be make this year’s Fourth of July celebrations costlier than they may be accustomed to, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
Inflation has been a consistent problem plaguing everyday Americans throughout President Joe Biden’s first term, with the consumer price index (CPI) increasing by roughly 20% since 2021. Unfortunately, nearly all of the goods that are staples of the quintessential Independence Day cookout have not been spared, according to AFBF’s analysis, released in late June.
“It’s not surprising that this has happened,” OH Skinner, executive director of the Alliance for Consumers, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The end result is that it’s harder and harder for families to gather. And for too many who are just trying to make ends meet, it might no longer be possible to celebrate…
