According to the National Retail Federation, 61 percent of Americans will be celebrating Independence Day this year with a barbecue, cookout or picnic. As our infographic shows, all of that food comes with a hefty price tag, but one which has been getting smaller in recent years. $7.1 billion was expected to be spent for the festivities in 2017, but the figure is $6.8 billion this year - back to 2016 levels of planned spending.
Fourth of July Food Spending Is Falling
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This chart shows the amount of money spent on food for Independence Day from 2017 to 2019.




















