If you’re wondering how much your Thanksgiving dinner will set you back financially this year, we have good news.
Results from Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving Market Basket Survey show a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people totals approximately $42.66 this year, or $4.26 per person, which is 10% less than in 2018.
Looking at turkey prices alone, a 16-pound turkey will cost you approximately $16.32 this year. This is a 24% drop in prices compared to last year’s $21.47 price tag.
A few products have increased in price this year, though, including cranberries, which have jumped from $1.85 to $2.46 for a 12-oz. package.
Sweet potatoes have seen a 9% increase, with 3-pound bags rising from $3.25 to $3.54 in the past year.
You can view the prices of all 12 traditional food items listed below:
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2018
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2019
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% Change
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Turkey (16 lb.)
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$21.47
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$16.32
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-24%
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Stuffing (14 oz. package)
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$3.13
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$2.58
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-17%
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Pumpkin pie filling mix (30 oz. can)
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$3.65
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$3.11
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-15%
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Pie shell, 9 in. (2 per package)
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$2.44
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$2.53
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+4%
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Sweet potatoes (3 lb.)
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$3.25
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$3.54
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+9%
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Rolls (1 doz.)
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$1.97
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$2.14
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+9%
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Peas (16 oz. package, frozen)
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$1.56
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$1.38
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-12%
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Relish tray (fresh carrots and celery)
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$1.07
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$1.46
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+36%
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Whole milk (gal.)
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$2.20
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$2.17
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-1%
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Cranberries (fresh, 12 oz. package)
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$1.85
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$2.46
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+33%
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Whipping cream (½ pint)
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$1.82
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$1.75
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-4%
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Misc. ingredients (necessary to prepare the meal, such as butter, onions, eggs, sugar and flour)
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$3.01
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$3.22
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+7%
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AVERAGE TOTAL MEAL PRICE
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$47.42
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$42.66
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-10%
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