The cost of traditional Thanksgiving dinner foods for American families dropped moderately this year, though it is still up nearly 20% from just five years ago, according to an annual survey the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released Wednesday.
The survey, which totals up costs of staple Thanksgiving dinner items such as turkey, ham and pies, found that a typical meal for ten people will cost Americans $58.08, down 5% from $61.17 last year, according to AFBF. However, this is still 19% higher than five years ago.
Although costs associated with Thanksgiving meals dipped this year and in 2023, prices have still been significantly higher under the Biden-Harris administration than under the Trump administration. The average Thanksgiving dinner cost American families $48.90 in 2018, and $48.91 in 2019, according to AFBF.
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