July Fourth cookout costs down for Indiana shoppers

By: Jack Forrest

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 343

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Fourth of July food should set Hoosiers back less this year than last — and be cheaper than the national average.

Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual survey of July Fourth staples for a 10-person cookout found an average total price of $66.73 this year, or $6.67 per person. That’s down from last year’s $71.49, or about $7.15 per person.

It’s also a good deal lower than the $73.82 national average, which is the most expensive …

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