Price of a family BBQ has soared 43% with burgers alone now costing 83% more due to ‘Trumpflation’
The cost of hosting a family barbecue has risen sharply, with reports indicating a 43% increase overall, which the article attributes to "Trumpflation" — a term suggesting inflationary pressure linked to US trade policy under President Trump. This matters for households already grappling with the wider cost-of-living squeeze, as staple summer purchases such as meat and other barbecue essentials become significantly more expensive.
Burgers have been hit particularly hard, with prices reported to have jumped by 83%, making them one of the steepest individual increases among typical barbecue items. Beyond this headline figure, the article's full breakdown of costs was not available in the text provided, so further specifics on other affected items could not be confirmed.
- Family BBQ costs up 43%, blamed on "Trumpflation"
- Burger prices alone have risen by 83%
- Rising costs add to existing cost-of-living pressures