Expand<\/a><\/p>\nThe cost for 15 Thanksgiving dinner staples totals $47.34 this year \u2014 a 2.7% decrease from 2024, said Joe Fasula, co-owner of Gerrity\u2019s, which operates 10 supermarkets throughout Lackawanna, Luzerne and Northampton counties. The total also represents a 13.1% decrease from 2022 and a modest 1% decrease from 2023, Fasula added.<\/p>\n
The price for a pound of green beans ($1.99) fell the most at Gerrity\u2019s, down $1 from last year. The cost of a 3 lb. bag of sweet potatoes ($2.50) dipped 49 cents and a gallon of whole milk ($4.15) is down 31 cents. The biggest risers are a 16 oz. can of cranberry sauce ($1.50) \u2014 up 51 cents \u2014 and one bunch of celery ($1.99), which increased by 20 cents.<\/p>\n
Gerrity\u2019s customers who spend $400 with their Fresh Grocer Rewards card from Oct. 24 through Nov. 26 \u2014 may purchase a 20 lb. Butterball turkey for $16, the same price as last year. The price for a 5 lb. bag of red potatoes ($4.99), a pound of butter ($3.99), two frozen pie crusts ($1.99), a 6 oz. can of French fried onions ($1.99), and a 14 oz. can of chicken broth (.99) also remained flat from 2024.<\/p>\n
The price for a pound of yellow onion ($1.29) decreased by 20 cents, a 6 oz. can of cream of mushroom soup (.99) dipped by 10 cents, and a 16 oz. can of pumpkin is a penny cheaper.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the price of a 22 oz. loaf of bread ($1.49) increased by 10 cents.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to report that our customers\u2019 Thanksgiving dinner will cost less than last year,\u201d Fasula said. \u201cEven better, it will also cost them less than it did for the past three years. Many markets have softened, and our Fresh Grocer buying co-op has done an excellent job of helping us secure lower costs to pass along. What helps is beef, which has seen the most significant increases, is not part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gerrity\u2019s 2.7% decrease mirrors a report that the cost of this year\u2019s Thanksgiving menu has dropped by 2 to 3%, despite the cost of food at home measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) being up 2.7% from a year ago, depending on the shopper\u2019s strategy, according to the Wells Fargo\u2019s Agri-Food Institute.<\/p>\n
Customers who stick to a traditional Thanksgiving menu and shop wisely between national and store brands can experience significant savings, according to the Wells Fargo report, which found estimated retail turkey prices are down 3.7% from 2024 for national brands.<\/p>\n
Specifically, consumers should buy private label brands for stuffing, dinner rolls, and gravy mix, according to the Wells Fargo report.<\/p>\n
Empower\u2019s Table Stakes study discovered food prices remain a big issue for customers as\u00a026% of Americans plan to pass on celebrating Thanksgiving this year, due to the expense, and 42% intend to curtail their feast. However, 73% say Thanksgiving dinner is still worth the cost despite some higher prices, per the report.<\/p>\n
In terms of the untraditional meal items, the Empower report found 38% of consumers will serve roasted chicken and 30% may opt for burgers, pizza or fast food.<\/p>\n
Technology also will have a place at the table this year as 35% of Americans \u2014 including 47% of millennials \u2014 will use artificial intelligence to find grocery deals, with 44% of consumers saying it should make the holiday more affordable.<\/p>\n
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