 A 12-pack of soft drinks has gone from $5.17 in 2019 to $9.18 this year. That's an increase of 77%. And you may want to forego those 57-inch disposable plates that have seen an 80% price increase from $2.76 in 2019 to $4.97 in 2024. According to WalletHub, 60% of Americans are planning to spend less money this Independence Day than in previous years. Tasha Stevens reporting.