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Are Thanksgiving prices skyrocket under Biden? ›

Altogether, the bill this year for your Thanksgiving meal with your family is 26% higher than when Mr. Biden took office. That's significantly worse than the official 17% increase in overall prices seen in the consumer price index.

The classic Thanksgiving dinner includes old-time favorites that never change: turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, and pie. But the way these dishes are made or added to is everchanging because of food trends and different dietary requirements.

The American Farm Bureau Federation's 38th annual survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year's classic holiday feast for 10, which is $61.17 or less than $6.20 per person.

FinanceBuzz, a finance informational website, estimated people can expect to pay $35.40 for a 15-pound turkey, or $2.36 per pound. Californians would pay an average of $41.85 for turkey. WalletHub estimated Americans spend $949 million on Thanksgiving turkeys each year.

Why are Thanksgiving ingredients pricier? Labor and food production costs contribute to the increasing cost of produce this year, and food production costs are estimated to increase by 4.1%.

You will likely be eating roast turkey, barbecued turkey, deep fried turkey, glazed country ham, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes mashed and covered with marshmallows, corn, cornbread, yeast/potato rolls, black eyed peas, rice, gravy, potato salad, cranberry sauce from ...

Roast turkey and ham are popular for Christmas dinner throughout the country, but depending on the region, so are tamales, roast goose with red cabbage, crawfish jambalaya, roast pork or “seven fishes” seafood salad.

Despite those rising costs, the fact that Thanksgiving's main course is more affordable means that 2023 may be the year to cook at home. That's opposite of 2022, when many economists said consumers may actually have saved money by going to a restaurant.

Old Homestead Steakhouse in Manhattan says it's serving the most expensive Thanksgiving dinner in the world, and it costs $181,000. So what do you get for that price? The world's most luxurious food — plus goodies from new iPhones to a cruise to Super Bowl tickets, according to the restaurant.

What is the most expensive turkey for Thanksgiving? ›

free-range turkey priced at $5,800 which has been covered in edible gold flakes costing $2,000 and then seasoned with rare exotic spices from the Middle East estimated at $4,000 which is finally infused in a gravy made with a bottle of Louis XIII cognac which costs $3,650.

Is it cheaper to buy a turkey before or after Thanksgiving? Some stores have the best turkey prices right before the Thanksgiving holiday. Others may drop prices right after the holiday. You'll need to shop around and compare to see what works in your area.

The drop in turkey prices—which rests at about $27 for a 16-pound frozen whole turkey—is due to the decrease in poultry affected by the bird flu outbreak that began in 2022.

20, 1950: Kroger. Cost of turkey: 49 cents per pound.

The price of typical items eaten on Thanksgiving has increased 6% since last year. According to the New York State Farm Bureau's 2023 Market Basket Survey, the average price for a Thanksgiving dinner this year is $70.70, which includes a 16-pound turkey and other common items.

Few people think of Thanksgiving as a cheap time to travel. For domestic flights, they're right. With so many people traveling simultaneously to be back with family, it's one of the most expensive weeks all year for intra-U.S. airfare.

The holiday associated with Pilgrims and Native Americans has come to symbolize intercultural peace, America's opportunity for newcomers, and the sanctity of home and family.

Americans can expect to spend an average of $61.17 on a feast for 10 people – about $6.12 per person – this holiday season, which is $2.88 cheaper than last year's record-high average of $64.05. Though the decrease is encouraging, the average Thanksgiving meal is still about 25% more expensive than it was in 2019.