While prices at the supermarket seem to be sky high these days, a new report suggests that hosting Thanksgiving this year shouldn’t set you back all that much.
According to the American Farm Bureau’s 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey, the cost of feeding a family of 10 this holiday has actually gone down.
The organization bases its report on volunteer shopper information taken during the first week in November. According to its data, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 should only set families back $55.18, a decrease of 5% from last year.
That price is for more than just a turkey, although the turkey does take up the bulk of that cost at $21.50 for a 16-pound bird, which is a decrease of 16% from last year. The Farm Bureau’s meal also includes stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray and the ingredients to make pumpkin pie.
The report notes that while half of the items on the list went down in price, fresh vegetables went up, including the veggie tray, up more than 61%, and sweet potatoes, which are up 37%.
Of course, not everyone eats just turkey on Thanksgiving. The Farm Bureau notes that expanding the menu to include ham, Russet potatoes and frozen green beans will increase the cost of your dinner by $21.91 to $77.09.