Memorial Day Weekend Will Be More Expensive. Are There Ways to Save? Gas hit $4.56 a gallon, ground beef jumped to $6.90 a pound, and hotel costs rose 4.6% — this Memorial Day weekend costs more no matter how you celebrate. Original Source: https://www.moneytalksnews.com/memorial-day-weekend-will-be-more-expensive-are-there-ways-to-save/