Idahoans will pay a lot more for Thanksgiving food this year. These graphs show how much
Is it your turn to host Thanksgiving dinner this year, or have you been asked to bring a dish or two to the family event?
If so, be prepared to pay more for your turkey and other food items this year compared to years past.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent report, food-at-home — food that you buy at a grocery store and cook at home — prices are 13% higher now than they were a year ago.
According to the USDA, ongoing supply-chain issues and energy, transportation, and labor costs are the main contributors to increasing prices.
Other more specific issues are also affecting the price of certain foods.
High pork production in the United States, but low demand for U.S. pork from Asia has resulted in an expected 8.5-9.5% increase in pork prices by the end of the year. On average, one pound of pork chops cost $3.74 last Thanksgiving, but that price is now $4.19 per pound.
Meanwhile, the avian influenza virus in the U.S. has resulted in lower egg production and higher prices. A dozen large eggs that cost $1.72 last Thanksgiving will now have you paying $2.90 per dozen.
The following charts show how some Thanksgiving favorites have increased in price over the years. A combined chart also indicates how ingredients to make a salad have increased over the past two years.
All prices come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This story was originally published November 1, 2022 at 4:00 AM.
