During Memorial Day, many households gather to honor the memory of family members who died during their service; In general, commemoration events include visiting military cemeteries and enjoying patriotic parades and speeches.

But there is also an activity that is very common on this holiday: people usually take advantage of the holiday weekend to go to the beach, have a barbecue and watch the fireworks, and although the tradition will continue this year, perhaps for some it will be much more expensive to celebrate.

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the consumer price index (CPI), the costs of certain foods have increased significantly this year compared to previous years, so the popular dishes of this holiday could have a notable increase.

It is common for the family to get together for a barbecue or barbecue; However, this year the price of meat increased by 14.5% and steak by 16.1%; sausages rose 10.7% year-on-year.

For their part, fresh vegetables increased by 11.5%, fresh fruits had an increase of 2.1%, cakes and sandwiches also increased by 5.1%, ice creams by 2.7%, while drinks such as beers had an increase of 2.2% and carbonated or soft drinks 3.7%.

However, high food costs are not the only concern for consumers this weekend; Gasoline prices have remained above $4.50 per gallon and, given their increase, many Americans say that leaving home this holiday will reduce their monthly budgets.