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Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics, compiled in image by USAFacts.
Turkey and potatoes are cheaper this year than last, but fresh baked goods on the Thanksgiving table are more expensive, when comparing costs in October 2024 and October 2023, according to USAFACTS.
This year, turkey costs 3.9 percent less and potatoes cost 1.5 percent less.
The cost of pies increased very slightly, by 0.1 percent, and the cost of fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins increased by 2.3 percent.
Sauces and gravy prices are unchanged from October 2023 to October 2024. This is the first time their price did not increase, using the same comparison of costs on October from year to year.
USAFacts used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for October 2024 because November 2024 data will not be released until next month.
Source: USAFacts Team, How much will Thanksgiving dinner cost in 2024? (Nov. 22, 2024).
