Your Super Bowl party might be more expensive this year
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The cost of many Super Bowl party staples has risen steadily over the last few years, per Consumer Price Index data.
Why it matters: As Americans gear up for Sunday's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, their bank accounts are about to get sacked.
Details: Nationally, the price of the categories meat, fish and eggs and fruits and veggies were up 8% year-over-year as of December 2022.
- The price of alcoholic drinks was up 6%, while nonalcoholic drinks rose 13%.
Zoom in: Prices are higher in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with the cost of fruits and veggies up 22% at the end of the year compared with 2021.
- Meat costs are up more than 10%, and alcohol prices are up 8%.
Yes, but: Wing lovers can breathe a sigh of relief.
- The price of whole chicken wings was down nationally to $2.65 per pound as of early January, from $3.38 per pound during last year's Super Bowl, per U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
The bottom line: Throwing a Super Bowl party is still probably far cheaper than actually going to the game.
💠Our thought bubble: For the sake of your wallet, skip the obligatory fruit and veggie tray. No one's going to eat it anyway.