Thanksgiving Dinner Is Cheaper in 2024 but Still More Expensive Than 2019

According to a new analysis, cooking a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people will cost about $58 in 2024.
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently published its annual analysis of the average cost of cooking a Thanksgiving meal.
The AFBF concluded the price of the feast, $58.05 on average, is lower than it was both in 2023 and 2022.
Nevertheless, the cost of putting on the Turkey Day spread is still considerably higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Nov. 20 release, the federation said overall costs are going up due to inflationary pressure exerted on overall food prices and the rising cost of doing business for America’s farmers….