Thanksgiving Turkey Is Up Again. Here's Where Families Can Still Save.
PwC expects the average family's Thanksgiving to cost about $90, with turkey up nearly 8% and cranberries nearly 15%. But turkey supplies have rebounded, butter is cheaper, and the big grocers are locking in bundle prices. Here is what the numbers say — and how to shop smart.
By Clara Hughes
Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away, and the price of the centerpiece is up again. Grocery-store prices for whole frozen turkeys averaged $1.26 a pound in early November, compared with $1.03 a year ago, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension economist David Anderson. Consulting firm PwC told ABC News it expects Thanksgiving to cost the average American family about $90 this year, up from $88 last year, with turkey nearly 8% higher and cranberries nearly 15% higher, Food World News reported. Here is the good news: there are plenty of birds, more stores are running specials, and the major retailers are offering bundle prices that lock in the core of the meal. Keep reading with Altas Premium. Below: why turkey costs more even with bigger supplies, which items are actually cheaper this year, a side-by-side look at the Walmart, Aldi and Target bundles and