The average price of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is down 5% from last year.
The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner has decreased for the second year in a row, according to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation , a non-profit organization representing farmers. However, the price varies between regions.This year, the average price of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is estimated at $58.08, or $5.81 per person, down 5% from last year, according to the annual survey, reported by AFBF market intel. However, this is still 19% higher than five years ago.
Those in the West can expect to pay at least 14% more for Thanksgiving groceries than the rest of the country at $67.05 for a party of 10, stated the report. Other regions of the U.S. are lower by at least $8. Southern dinners are the lowest cost at $56.81, followed by the Northeast at $57.36 and $58.90 in the Midwest.When looking at additional side dishes, with the South, Northeast and Midwest adding ham, russet potatoes and green beans, this would mean a basket total of $81.07, $81.
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