Increased cost for Thanksgiving Feast in 2021
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has announced the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in 2021. The main meal, which includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, dinner rolls, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie, coffee, and milk, with leftovers, is estimated to cost $49.41 per serving, according to the survey conducted by the AFBF.
John Anderson, Deputy Chief Economist of the AFBF, stated that the cost of the Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in 2021 is approximately $5 per serving, less than most fast-food meals. However, it is important to note that the cost of individual ingredients was not provided in the survey.
The AFBF's survey was conducted by sending 179 volunteers to 35 states to check grocery store prices. The cost of the Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in 2021 is higher than in 2020, by 37 cents. However, the survey did not provide information on whether the cost has increased or decreased compared to previous years, beyond the 37-cent increase from 2020.
The AFBF's survey for the Thanksgiving dinner cost in 2021 did not include special deals or promotions, nor did it provide a breakdown of the cost of each individual ingredient. Furthermore, the survey did not include the cost of extras like alcohol or desserts. The cost provided by the AFBF is for the main meal only.
It is also worth mentioning that the survey for the Thanksgiving dinner cost in 2021 did not provide specific information about which ingredients had the biggest price jumps in their survey.
In 2020, the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people was $49.04, according to the AFBF. However, there is no specific data available in the search results about the cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in each U.S. state in 2021.
In conclusion, the AFBF has announced the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in 2021 to be $49.41 per serving. The cost of the main meal, which includes traditional Thanksgiving foods, is estimated to be approximately $5 per serving. The survey did not provide a breakdown of the cost of each individual ingredient, nor did it include special deals or promotions, extras like alcohol or desserts, or specific information about which ingredients had the biggest price jumps. The cost provided by the AFBF is for the main meal only.
