As Memorial Day weekend approaches, some shoppers in the Bronx say rising grocery prices are forcing them to rethink their holiday cookouts.
News 12 visited grocery stores in Soundview, where shoppers pointed to higher prices on barbecue staples, such as burgers and hot dog buns. Some even referred to the rising costs as “beeflation.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national average price for a pound of ground beef stands at $6.90, a record high. Since January 2025, ground beef prices have climbed by more than 20%…