Prices hold steady for Thanksgiving dinner this year, report says

As inflation keeps pushing prices, the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner may be something to be thankful for this year. According to the Wells Fargo Thanksgiving Food Report , the cost of a traditional dinner for 10 is $78.93, down 0.4% from a year ago. WATCH REPORT BELOW: Study: Prices hold steady for Thanksgiving dinner It's a thankful trend in a year where grocery prices, on average, are up about 1.8% from September 2025 to September 2026. Among the popular food items for the holiday: Turkey down 0.5% Cranberries down 6.6% Frozen vegetables down 4.2% Several supermarket chains are also offering Thanksgiving dinner packages to save money. Money-saving expert Andrea Woroch has some tips for shoppers, starting with only serving those side dishes your family enjoys. "There's nothing wrong with doing a potluck style," Woroch said. She said family and friends usually enjoy bringing and preparing their own dishes. "This is a great way to get everybody together and reduce the overall cost," Woroch said.