Rabobank releases 2025 BBQ Index: Will a trade war burn the summer BBQ? Rationale and methodologyThe Rabobank BBQ Index assumes an average American BBQ situation—a mix of family and friends—ahead of summer grilling season. As a means of comparison, the BBQ Index parallels the Bureau of Labor Statistics as a data source. For 2025 the BBQ Index highlights a 10-person BBQ is more expensive this year than last, 4.21 percent more expensive to be exact. Digest more of the Rabobank 2025 BBQ Index featuring dairy, poultry, baking and produce here.