Good news:
Fourth of July gas prices are set for a three-year low
Adjusted for inflation, US gas prices are almost exactly where they were in July 2018, according to federal data.
Bad news:
record high: 5% more than last year and 30% higher than in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic.
The biggest driver of the pricier supermarket bills will be the cost of meat, which accounts for about half the total cost.
Maybe double up on beans?