Americans plan to spend less on food for Independence Day celebrations thi🍒s year than in 2023, aജccording to a survey from the National Retail Federation.

The survey indicated that consumers are expecting to spend $9.4 billion on food and other goods associated with holiday celebrations this year, down from $9.5 billion last year. That would amount to $90.42 in planned per-person spending this year, down from more than $93 last year, the group said. Those numbers are 𒁏higher than preꦇ-pandemic levels.

Americans expect to spend almost $3 billion more dollars on Independence Day food items than they did in 2020. This year, 87% of people are planning on celebrating the holiday, the same as last year, with about two-thirds planning to host or attend a cookout.

Last year, the survey pointed to record growth in spending.

A smaller percentage of people are planning on traveling or going on vacation during the holiday compared with last year, according to the 💮survey, but fireworks and community celebrations ꦓare expected to be more popular.