Unsurprisingly, the cost of motor fuel is the primary driver – pun intended - of the index, with 2015 and 2016's significant drop boosting the weekend's bottom line. Ground beef eased in 2017 after a decade long rally left the index a little overcooked and hot dogs have been less volatile, happy to remain in their natural casing. The cost of cooking them, however, went up in 2017, as propane jumped 10.4% over the 12-month period.
Paying a bit more this year for Memorial Day
Non-alcoholic carbonated beverages haven't seen much growth as consumers continue to throw shade at sugary beverages. Beer has been steadily getting pricier as the over-21 crowd's maintained a willingness to pay more for higher quality products.
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