Traditional turkey dinner costs 13% more than a year ago

[Javaman]

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/inflation/story/2011-11-10/Thanksgiving-dinner-preparation-costs/51152650/1

WASHINGTON (AP) – It's going to cost a bit more to put a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on the table this year.

A meal with turkey and all the trimmings will cost about 13% more this holiday compared to last year, the American Farm Bureau Federation reported Thursday.

The AFBF estimates the average cost to make a meal for 10 people is $49.20. That's $5.73 more than last year's average of $43.47.

The classic Thanksgiving meal comes in at about $5 per person.

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[barbtries]

1. gee,

my income did not rise at all. i'm sinking, and i supposedly make "good" money. :(

[Javaman]

2. I know what you mean...

while the average is 13%, it's much higher for many of us.

I haven't had a raise in 5 years. Bonus? what's that?

I'm thankful I have a job, but I stress every single day about it. My GF dept at her job keeps cutting the work budget. They are now looking for excuses to fire people.

It's getting so that it's virtually impossible for me to see any way out of this mess.

[Shagbark Hickory]

3. $49.20 for TEN PEOPLE!?!?

What planet are they living on?

[rfranklin]

4. It's that new cost of living adjustment...you just substitute for turkey...

a platter of toadstools with a side of autumn leaves...yum!

[Arkansas Granny]

6. They are definitely not having all the trimmings.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. The current rate of inflation: 3.87%

:freak: