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It's brutal, folks. If you thought last Thanksgiving was expensive, you ain't seen nothing yet.

...the average American could be looking to spend more than $76 on their Memorial Day spread, DailyMail.com analysts determined. The total was calculated based on the current Walmart prices for America's most popular cookout foods.

Soaring cookout prices reflect the overall increase in food prices, fueled by the pandemic and increased rate of inflation. The U.S. saw its largest annual increase in food prices in 41 years between April 2021 and 2022, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a 9.4 percent surge.

Grocery prices jumped 10.8 percent for the year, not adjusting for seasonal sways.

But just think of how much more devastating this would be if Biden hadn't save you 16 cents last summer!

The price of frozen meat packages, not including poultry, has soared by 15.7 percent and frozen sausages by 24.4 percent, CNN analysts reported. Hot dogs saw a 14.5 percent price increase.

Packaged hot dog and hamburger buns rose by 11.2 percent, with ketchup and mustard spiking by 15.8 and 11.2 percent respectively.

Prices for fresh lettuce rose by 13.8 percent and tomatoes by 4.8 percent.

Carbonated beverages, such as soda, increased by 13.9 percent. Similarly, Market Watch reported a rise in alcoholic beverage prices. Beer prices increased by 5 percent and wine by 1.5 percent.

Additionally, the cost of propane, which is needed to fire most grills, has increased.

I can't wait to see what the prices are by this July 4th! Thanks, Joe!

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