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Americans heading into the July Fourth holiday weekend are facing the most expensive cookout on record, with inflation driven by President Donald Trump's tariffs and the ongoing war with Iran combining to push prices higher across the board.
The cost pressures are hitting traditional holiday staples — hot dogs chief among them — as consumers absorb compounding shocks from trade and geopolitical policy.
There is no indication relief is near before the holiday. Dual Inflation Drivers Are Squeezing Household Budgets Two distinct forces are feeding the price surge.
Trump's tariff program has raised input costs across the supply chain for processed foods, packaging, and the agricultural inputs that underpin products like hot dogs.
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