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NEW YORK, NEW YORK-(77WABC)- The National Retail Federation’s Independence Day survey says the the average cost of a fourth of July celebration comes out to around $84 dollars per person.
The number of people planning cookouts is down this year to 59 percent, as the average spending on food shot up to $69.68, a 17 percent increase from 2021
The cost of beer is also up 25 percent, and fireworks cost is up 35 percent.
