Illinois Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Down Slightly from 2022
•November 22, 2023•
While historically high food costs continue to strain consumers’ wallets, Illinois shoppers participating in the 38th annual American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Thanksgiving Cost Survey reported the average cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is down slightly compared to 2022.
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) volunteer shoppers reported a state-wide average price of $63.87 for a classic holiday feast for 10, or around $6.39 per person. This reflects a 2.5% decrease over the previous year’s state average of $65.53.
“Gathering around the table with family and friends during the holidays remains an important tradition in many households,” said IFB President Richard Guebert Jr. “While the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal decreased slightly over the previous year, inflation continues to strain families’ wallets. Like consumers, farmers are price-takers and cannot increase the price of their products to make up for higher supply costs such as the price of fuel, seed, fertilizer and transportation.”