With Thanksgiving just a little more than two weeks away, many have begun planning their meals and shopping for grocery staples, some of which might look a little more affordable this year.

According to a new report from the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute, despite a 2.7% increase of "food-at-home" prices in 2025 as measured by the Consumer Price Index, the overall cost of a Thanksgiving menu is decreasing this year by about 2% to 3%, "depending on the shopper's strategy."

"At the heart of the uptick in the CPI's food-at-home increase is protein, specifically beef and eggs, which are not on the Thanksgiving menu," the report states. "Without those items, consumers will find relief in a traditional Thanksgiving meal."

According to the Agri-Food report, shopping strategies also matt

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