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Gearing up for game day? Here’s what your Super Bowl spread could cost you. Party food for 10 people will run about $140 roughly the same as last year, according to *** Wells Fargo analysis. Some good news for fans chicken wings are cheaper, down 2.8% from last year. Avocados are down 2.4%, and tortilla chips are down 0%. 0.7%, making guac and nachos *** better deal. But not everything is cooling off. In terms of your veggie tray, cherry tomatoes are up 2%, celery is up 2.6%, and broccoli and cauliflower are up 4%. For alcohol, beer prices are up 1.3%, and wine is up 0.5%. The biggest. Price jump? Shrimp, up more than 8%. So maybe skip that if you’re watching your budget. To save money, plan your menu ahead of time to avoid impulse buying at the store. Try to buy more store brands over name brands when possible. They tend to be cheaper. And don’t be afraid to turn your party into *** potluck by asking guests to bring *** dish, dessert, or drinks. One more tip, check your grocery store’s weekly ad before shopping or use an app like Flip to compare sales in one place. Reporting in Washington, I’m Amy Lowe.
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Super Bowl party food costs about $140 — Here’s how to save
Some game day foods cost less this year, but others could drive up your bill.
With Super Bowl Sunday just days away, many hosts are making final plans for food, drinks, and party supplies. But before you hit the grocery store, it may help to know how much a game day spread is really costing — and where you can trim your budget.An analysis by Wells Fargo estimates that food for a Super Bowl party of 10 people will cost about $140, roughly the same as last year. Their 10-person party menu includes chicken wings, shrimp, frozen pizza, tortilla chips, salsa, cheese dip, avocados, potato chips, onion-flavored dip, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, beer and wine. The analysis shows chicken wings, a game day staple, are down 2.8% compared with last year. Ingredients for popular snacks are also slightly cheaper, with avocados down 2.4% and tortilla chips down 0.7%, making guacamole and nachos more budget-friendly options.Not all prices are moving lower. Several items commonly found on veggie trays have increased in price. Cherry tomatoes are up 2%, celery is up 2.6%, and broccoli and cauliflower are both up about 4%. However, not every vegetable is more expensive. Red bell peppers and prepared carrots are down about 3.1%, helping offset some of those increases. Some dips are also costing more. Salsa prices are up 1.7%, while onion-flavored dip is up 1.5%, according to the analysis.Drinks are slightly more expensive as well. Beer prices are up 1.3%, and wine is up 0.5% compared with last year.The biggest price jump belongs to seafood. Shrimp prices have climbed 8.1%, making it one item hosts may want to skip if they are trying to keep costs down.Planning ahead can help control spending. Creating a menu before shopping can reduce impulse buys, and choosing store brands over name brands can cut costs without sacrificing quality.Another way to save is to share the expense. Turning a Super Bowl party into a potluck and asking guests to bring a dish, dessert or drinks can significantly lower the host’s grocery bill.Shoppers can also stretch their budgets by checking weekly grocery ads or using apps like Flipp, which allow users to compare sales from multiple stores in one place.
With Super Bowl Sunday just days away, many hosts are making final plans for food, drinks, and party supplies. But before you hit the grocery store, it may help to know how much a game day spread is really costing — and where you can trim your budget.
An analysis by Wells Fargo estimates that food for a Super Bowl party of 10 people will cost about $140, roughly the same as last year. Their 10-person party menu includes chicken wings, shrimp, frozen pizza, tortilla chips, salsa, cheese dip, avocados, potato chips, onion-flavored dip, carrots, celery, cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, beer and wine.
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The analysis shows chicken wings, a game day staple, are down 2.8% compared with last year. Ingredients for popular snacks are also slightly cheaper, with avocados down 2.4% and tortilla chips down 0.7%, making guacamole and nachos more budget-friendly options.
Not all prices are moving lower.
Several items commonly found on veggie trays have increased in price. Cherry tomatoes are up 2%, celery is up 2.6%, and broccoli and cauliflower are both up about 4%. However, not every vegetable is more expensive. Red bell peppers and prepared carrots are down about 3.1%, helping offset some of those increases.
Some dips are also costing more. Salsa prices are up 1.7%, while onion-flavored dip is up 1.5%, according to the analysis.
Drinks are slightly more expensive as well. Beer prices are up 1.3%, and wine is up 0.5% compared with last year.
The biggest price jump belongs to seafood. Shrimp prices have climbed 8.1%, making it one item hosts may want to skip if they are trying to keep costs down.
Planning ahead can help control spending. Creating a menu before shopping can reduce impulse buys, and choosing store brands over name brands can cut costs without sacrificing quality.
Another way to save is to share the expense. Turning a Super Bowl party into a potluck and asking guests to bring a dish, dessert or drinks can significantly lower the host’s grocery bill.
Shoppers can also stretch their budgets by checking weekly grocery ads or using apps like Flipp, which allow users to compare sales from multiple stores in one place.
