ATLANTA — Hosting a summer barbecue is becoming more expensive as food prices continue to rise.
According to retail data provider Spins, the cost of hot dogs is up more than 18% compared to a year ago.
Ground beef prices have increased nearly 15%, while soda prices have risen more than 11%.
Other cookout staples have also seen price increases. Barbecue sauce is up nearly 12%, and tomatoes have increased by 19% from a year ago.
Spins reports that rising energy costs, fertilizer expenses and tariffs are contributing to higher food prices.
Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe contributed to this story.