A record 213.1-million adults across the country plan to watch the Super Bowl this year and 121.1-million plan to throw a party or go to one to see it. If you’re hosting your own watch party for the big game, be prepared to spend more to feed a crowd, as inflation has hiked prices on all the essentials, and new research reveals just how much more it’ll cost.
The research team at FinanceBuzz analyzed government and grocery store data to track how prices have changed over the last few years for all the Super Bowl party must-haves. They found that the average cost of hosting a party for 10 this year is $167.
- That’s 7.2% more than last year’s total of $155, and more than double the national inflation rate of 2.7% over the last year.
- That total doesn’t include much, just party sized bags of potato chips, (uncooked) chicken wings, a large veggie tray, and three 12-packs of cans of soda and three 12-packs of cans of beer.
- Chicken wings are practically required for a game day spread, but prices for them have gone up nearly 25% over the last year and almost 60% since 2020.
- The cost for enough fresh chicken wings for 10 people (10 pounds) in 2026 is $39, up from $31.30 last year.
- A veggie tray will cost around $11.79 this year, up from $9.90 last year, or 19.1% more.
- Beer for 10 people will be about $66.06, only slightly more than the $65.48 it cost last year.
- Thankfully, one thing in the study doesn’t cost any more than it did last year - soda. The price holds steady at $29.37.
- Overall, Super Bowl party costs are now 43.9% higher than in 2020, when these same supplies were about $116.
Source: Finance Buzz
Scott's Thoughts:
- Just chips, wings and some carrot sticks? These party guests are going to be hungry!
- I am not throwing a party this year. Just me and my lady. And the cat who really doesn't care about football.
- I can skip the vegie tray as long as I have wings and beer.