Consumers will need to dig a bit deeper into their pocketbooks to pay for classic Thanksgiving food items this year.
The American Farm Bureau’s 37th annual marketplace survey indicates a typical Thanksgiving feast for 10 would be $64.05, a 20% increase from last year’s average of $53.31.
Several factors, including inflation, supply chain disruptions, and significant losses to turkey flocks this year, all contributed to the increase, according to AFBF. This year’s national average cost was calculated using 224 surveys completed with pricing data from all 50 states and Puerto Rico.