The economics of Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2018

Turkeys stand in their barn at Seven Acres Farm one day before the Thanksgiving holiday, in North Reading, Massachusetts, U.S., November 22, 2017, REUTERS/Brian Snyder - RC181A9A1780

The cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner is declining. Image: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

John McKenna

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The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is the cheapest it has been since 2010. Image: American Farm Bureau Federation

Monthly price of Turkeys in the US Image: Bureau of Labor Statistics

While turkeys will be cheaper overall for this year’s Thanksgiving, there are wide variations in prices across the US. Image: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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While the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner may be falling, the overall cost of the holiday is increasing. Image: Lendedu

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