Although grocery prices have continued to climb in 2025, a Thanksgiving dinner will cost 2% to 3% less this year, one analysis found.

Recent federal data indicate consumer prices have continued to rise, though common Thanksgiving meal items might be cheaper.

Examining if the Thanksgiving meal prices are cheaper this year than in 2024, there are some slight differences. For the holiday (s) last year, Walmart offered a 29-item meal that served eight people for less than $7 a person. Aldi and Walmart’s previous bundle added up to $47, which is $7 more than this year’s offer.

President Donald Trump claims the cost of Thanksgiving dinner will be cheaper this than year, appearing to equate a Walmart promotion with an economic indicator.

President Trump argued Thursday that prices on “everything” were lower on his watch despite inflation rates holding steady at 3 percent since he took office in January. Trump used

Food prices have started rising again in recent month, making holiday shopping difficult for families on a tight budget.

Butterball said in its 2025 Thanksgiving Outlook that 89 percent of Americans planned to celebrate Thanksgiving this year with a group of nine people. Only 28 percent of consumers expected inflation to change their plans this year, down from 53 percent in 2024, while more than half won’t make any changes at all, Butterball said in the report.

Grocery giants Walmart, Target and Aldi are trumpeting their Thanksgiving meal deals as more affordable than ever. But those retailers are doing exactly what shoppers are doing, trading down to cheaper private-label alternatives or offering fewer items.

New research from Empower reveals how Americans are adjusting to inflation, tariffs, and shifting traditions around the holiday table. Cost is on the menu as nearly 7 in

President Trump said costs are down for 2025 Thanksgiving meal, per Walmart. The holiday bundle from the mega retailer is down, but it has fewer items.

President Donald Trump keeps touting the fact that Walmart’s promotional Thanksgiving meal basket is cheaper this year than it was last year. But Trump hasn’t mentioned that this year’s basket is different than last year’s – in particular,