If you're heading to the Shore for vacation, you can keep costs in check despite inflation. (Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for

It’s a hard time to plan a Shore vacation.

Skyrocketing gasoline costs will make your drive more expensive. Inflation and supply chain issues are biting into everything you might typically pack in the car for a beach trip. Stores are likely to charge you more for food or an ice cream cone as small businesses contend with higher labor costs.

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