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It's the 1970's again, baby! Put that Bee Gees 8-track tape in your player and enjoy your BBQ this holiday!!!

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Less banger for your buck: The Memorial Day BBQ will cost you 29% more this year thanks to inflation

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 1:49 AM on 26th May 2011

One sausage or two?

You may be lucky to get half at this weekend's Memorial Day cookout, which is set to cost 29 per cent more than last year, thanks to inflation.

Those thinking of hosting a BBQ - even a modest one - can expect to fork out an extra $45 on food to serve a dozen guests.

The total cost comes to $199, or around 29 per cent more than last year... and that's before soda and alcohol, according to the latest data for metro New York.

Lettuce has sky-rocketed 28 per cent since last year's traditional BBQ, while an ear of sweet corn is now 50 cents, up from 20 cents last year.

Those who don't like tomatoes are in luck though: they're up a staggering 86 per cent on last year.

Nationwide the story is the same.

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