Summer Costs Rise for Barbecues and Electricity
Consumers can expect higher costs this summer for both barbecues and electricity. Increased prices for cooling homes and various barbecue ingredients are contributing to the financial burden.
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Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.
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Read full article →Why your barbecue will cost more this summer (and it's not just beef prices)
Rising costs of beef, propane, and other items might make Americans' cookouts costly this summer. PeopleImages/Shutterstock Ground beef prices in the US reached record highs of $6.90 per pound in April. The US cattle herd is at its smallest in decades due to factors like drought and high feed prices. Price spikes in propane and other items are also set to contribute to higher barbecue prices. Even a backyard barbecue might raise your stress levels this year, as higher food costs make the pr...
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