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There is so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, but one of the greatest blessings of the year is the drop in grocery prices.
Just last week, the White House reported that prices are dropping due to continued efforts to reduce inflation, support American jobs, deliver tax cuts and reduce the nation’s growing $38 trillion debt.
And these efforts are being felt at the grocery store as millions of Americans prepare to cook their Thanksgiving meals. I am a mother of five children and an avid planner. I think and shop ahead.
During the grueling Biden administration, gas and grocery prices became crippling. The out-of-control spending and inflation rates ate away at my family’s income, forcing my husband and me to work more than ever while getting less in return. It was no longer enough to just budget; we had to budget for the budget and sometimes budget for the budget’s budget.
Grocery shopping was no longer a joy but a burden. That burden became commonplace. I didn’t even realize how heavy it was until I recently went Thanksgiving shopping and found that the cost of everything had significantly gone down.
The relief was divine. I felt like the heavens were shining on me and everyone at the store. Suddenly, life felt warmer again. I was incredibly thankful.
I bought a turkey for $0.57 a pound. That was unfathomable last year and the year before. And it wasn’t just turkey. Fruits, veggies, grains, and even dairy products were all on sale. Now, some of that may just be that Missouri magic. I am a proud Missourian, and there’s nothing like living in a red state, but the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is down this year, and that is nationwide.
RSBN recently reported that a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people is down five percent overall. Turkey has dropped 16 percent and heralds the power of fiscal responsibility by delivering the lowest prices in years.
But upon examination, the price drop for certain classic ingredients is much larger. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, dinner roll prices have dropped by 14.6 percent. Stuffing is nine percent lower than last year. And those ever-necessary cranberries (that I love popping in a pot and mixing up) are 2.8 percent cheaper than they were last year.
Life is good, and so is the food. Thanksgiving meal prices have gone down. This lifts everyone up. We all needed the break, and we can all give thanks knowing that the holidays are much more affordable this year.
