Americans are feeling inflation’s pinch into the holiday weekend. Here’s where prices are rising the most

• Americans will pay more for everything from gas to meat for the barbecue heading into Memorial Day weekend.
• Prices for travel, recreation and food saw sharp increases, giving consumers headaches as the summer unofficially kicks off.

U.S. consumers will shell out more for everything from fuel to hot dogs and hamburgers heading into Memorial Day weekend as the Iran War reignites inflation.

Total inflation for shoppers rose 3.8% in April from the same month a year ago, the highest annual rate since 2023, according to federal government data released this month. Prices for travel, recreation and food saw especially sharp increases, draining Americans’ wallets as they ring in the unofficial start of summer.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/23/memorial-day-weekend-prices-inflation-war.html