Get Ready to Fork Over More for Your July 4 BBQ

How Much Does Your July Fourth BBQ Cost?

Your Fourth of July barbeque got a little more expensive -- find out which items cost more, and which will save you a buck or two.

The Fed may tell you inflation is under control. And by most measures, it is. But don’t tell that to the millions of people who are planning to celebrate America’s Independence Day with a barbecue.

FOX Business put together its own July Fourth bash, replete with classics like cheeseburgers, fun sides and, of course, beer. The tab will run you $70.60 for a party feeding about 12 people, a 2.7% jump from $68.73 last year. Meanwhile, hourly earnings have risen about 2% over the same time period, according to the Labor Department.

The good news: Potato chips and American cheese are much cheaper this year than last. The bad news: Ground beef and chicken breasts are significantly more expensive.

Here’s a look at the tab, compiled using Labor Department data from the month of May.

<2>1. Good Ole Fashion Cheeseburgers

Cost:

Ingredients:

Breakdown:

Ground Beef: $3.31 per pound (+10.6% from 2012)

American Cheese: $4.07 per pound (-3.6% from 2012)

White Bread: $3.31 per pound (-0.8% from 2012)

Romaine Lettuce: $1.46 per pound (+2.5% from 2012)

<2>2. Chicken Breast with Fire Roasted Tomatoes

Cost:

Ingredients:

Breakdown:

Boneless Chicken Breast: $3.43 per pound (+9.8% from 2012)

Field Grown Tomatoes: $1.45 per pound (+8.8% from 2012)

<2>3. Potato Chips

Cost:

Ingredients:

Breakdown:

Potato Chips: $4.51 for a 16 ounce bag (-13.3% from 2012)

<2>4. Adam’s Famous Fruit Salad

Cost:

Ingredients:

Breakdown:

Navel Oranges: $1.05 per pound (+8.3% from 2012)

Strawberries: $1.65 per 12 ounce basket (-0.04% from 2012)

Bananas: 60 cents per pound (+0.07% from 2012)

<2>5. Ice Cold Beers

Cost:

Ingredients:

Breakdown:

Beer: $1.26 per 16 ounce bottle (+4.7% from 2012)