Now, beef prices are hitting records, rising almost 9% since January, according to the Department of Agriculture, and retailing for $9.26 a pound. June’s consumer price index showed steak and ground beef prices are up 12.4% and 10.3%, respectively, over the last year.

According to data from the USDA, beef prices have jumped by nearly 9% since January, while steak and ground beef prices have increased by 12.4% and 10.3% respectively over the last year.

Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburgers and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have only continued to climb. And experts say consumers shouldn’t