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Summer sticker shock: The 14% ‘burger tax’ hitting your backyard BBQ this weekend

Hard-working Americans looking to fire up the grill this weekend are facing major sticker shock before they even light the charcoal.As inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, the newly released Wells Fargo summer BBQ food report reveals that hosting a standard summer barbecue for 10 people has climbed to an average of $161 — or about $16 per person.While total cookout costs are up 2.4% year over year, the real pricing pain is hiding right on the meat tray: the quintessential American hamburger beef has skyrocketed by 14%."Regarding food inflation, price increases this season will rea...