Thanksgiving prices decline for third straight year this holiday season

Published November 24, 2025 8:08am ET



The prices for Thanksgiving meals this holiday season have declined once again, sinking below record prices.

The American Farm Bureau Federation released its 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey, analyzing the costs of a dozen Thanksgiving staple foods and how these costs have changed from years past. The average price of a Thanksgiving meal declined for the third straight year, with a holiday feast for 10 amounting to about $55.18, or roughly $5.52 per person.

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