Get Ready for Red-Hot BBQ Prices this Memorial Day

Inflation, looking at a broad swath of consumer goods, is in check and could even stand to rise a bit to support more robust economic growth.

But for Americans throwing Memorial Day celebrations, it probably won't feel that way. That's because the prices of beef, pork and chicken products -- which tend to be the priciest items at a barbecue on a dollar basis -- are rising at a far faster pace than salaries. The surge has come on the back of a veritable perfect storm of supply and demand issues that has pummeled the U.S. protein supply chain.

Why Ground Beef Prices Are Spiking

FOX Business put together a virtual Memorial Day bash using data from the Labor Department. The first big grilling party of the year features classics like bacon cheeseburgers, potato chips and beer, along with less traditional offerings, like grilled chicken.

The celebration for about a dozen people will run you $87.14, up 5% from $83.17 last year. Take a look, and definitely tweet your comments and suggestions at @adamsamson using the hashtag #FBNMemorialDay.

1. Bacon Cheeseburgers

Cost: $39.80 (+12% from 2013)

Ingredients: Four Pounds of Ground Beef, Two Pounds Bacon, Two Pounds of American Cheese and Two Pounds of White Bread, One-And-A-Half Pounds Romaine Lettuce

Breakdown:

Ground Beef: $3.81 per pound (+17% from 2013)

Bacon: $5.69 per pound (+16% from 2013)

American Cheese: $4.54 per pound (+10% from 2013)

White Bread: $1.39 per pound (-1% from 2013)

Romaine Lettuce: $0.90 per pound (-8% from 2013)