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July 4th inflation: Skip the burgers, grab the hot dogs

The average cost for a July 4th picnic for 10 rose 5.4 percent over last year, a new survey shows.
The average cost for a July 4th picnic for 10 rose 5.4 percent over last year, a new survey shows.Frank Franklin II / AP