{"id":2104424,"date":"2023-11-20T20:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T01:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-claims-thanksgiving-meal-prices-are-down-but-thats-not-the-whole-story\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T20:26:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T01:26:24","slug":"white-house-claims-thanksgiving-meal-prices-are-down-but-thats-not-the-whole-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-claims-thanksgiving-meal-prices-are-down-but-thats-not-the-whole-story\/","title":{"rendered":"White House says Thanksgiving meal prices dropped, but there&#8217;s more to it."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-claims-thanksgiving-meal-prices-are-down-but-thats-not-the-whole-story%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104424&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u2064White House Claims Thanksgiving Meal \u200cCosts Are \u2064Down, But Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels<\/h2>\n<p>The White House made\u200d a \u2064bold statement on Monday, declaring that \u200cthe cost \u2064of \u2062Thanksgiving\u2064 meals has decreased. While it&#8217;s true \u2062that the average cost of turkey, side dishes, and desserts has slightly dropped from \u2064last \u200dyear&#8217;s record high, they still\u2063 remain \u200dsignificantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n<p>White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre kicked off Monday&#8217;s \u200dbriefing by presenting\u200b a mouthwatering list of \u2064Thanksgiving staples,\u200b including turkey, cranberries, car \u2063rentals, and airfare. She then\u2063 proceeded\u200d to reveal the percentages by which the\u200c prices had decreased.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KJP opens today&#8217;s briefing by whipping out a\u2062 literal\u2064 food \u200bmenu and \u200cclaiming that this Thanksgiving\u200c is actually one of the cheapest ever <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j4vUYp2Fk7\">pic.twitter.com\/j4vUYp2Fk7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dylan Housman (@Dylan_Housman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dylan_Housman\/status\/1726672768404701647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November \u200d20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although there has been a\u200d decrease in\u200b prices, some of them quite significant, since last year&#8217;s record-breaking Thanksgiving meal, they still remain higher than \u200bprevious years, \u2064especially \u2064before\u200d the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GET 50% OFF\u2062 DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fb.org\/market-intel\/thanksgiving-dinner-cost-relief-but-still-high-relative-to-recent-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> published\u2064 by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average cost \u2064of a Thanksgiving meal for ten people \u2063in 2023 is $61.17. This represents a\u2062 4.5% decrease from last year&#8217;s average cost of $64.05. However, it\u200b is still a 14.7%\u200c increase from \u200c2021 \u200d($53.31) and a staggering 25% increase from 2019 ($48.91).<\/p>\n<p>The primary reason for the \u2063decrease in cost, as stated by the AFBF, is the lower price \u2064of turkeys. They explained, &#8220;Given its prominence, the turkey is the true driver of Thanksgiving dinner\u200c prices. This year&#8217;s\u200d drop in turkey prices is attributable to a decrease in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/talking-turkey-why-the-cost-of-the-holiday-dinner-has-risen-so-much-in-recent-years\/\" title=\"Talking turkey: Why the cost of the holiday dinner has risen so much in recent years\">avian influenza cases<\/a> and the subsequent\u200b recovery \u200bof the turkey flock.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prices also varied across different regions of the \u200cUnited States, with \u200bthe west coast ($63.89) and the northeast ($64.38) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-claims-thanksgiving-meal-prices-are-down-but-thats-not-the-whole-story\/\" title=\"White House says Thanksgiving meal prices dropped, but there's more to it.\">experiencing higher average costs compared<\/a> to the south ($59.10) and the midwest ($58.66).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;According to AFBF&#8217;s national Thanksgiving survey, 2023 will \u2062have the second most\u200b expensive Thanksgiving meal in the survey&#8217;s 38-year history,&#8221; stated the AFBF \u200din\u200d their final\u2063 report. &#8220;The 4.5% \u200breduction in the cost of the Thanksgiving \u200cmeal was primarily\u200c driven \u2064by the lower turkey prices, as well as\u200c reductions in\u200b seven out of the\u2062 eleven\u200b surveyed \u2064dinner items. Although prices have started to decrease,\u2063 food \u200bprice inflation\u2062 remains a significant concern and poses\u2063 a financial constraint\u200b for all U.S. consumers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is\u2064 the difference in\u200d price\u2064 for side dishes and desserts compared to before the pandemic?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  When compared to \u200bpre-pandemic \u2064levels. \u200dThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-target-cable-providers-for-carrying-fox-newsmax-oann\/\" title=\"Democrats Target Cable Providers for Carrying Fox, Newsmax, OANN\">information raises questions<\/a> about the true affordability of Thanksgiving \u2063meals for the average American family.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by examining \u200dsome of the key items on the White House&#8217;s menu presentation. The cost of a turkey, which\u200b is traditionally the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner, has indeed decreased by around 7% compared to last year. This reduction may be attributed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-big-fed-rate-hike-is-in-play\/\" title=\"Another Big Fed Rate Hike Is in Play\">improved supply chains<\/a> and more stable\u2062 pricing in the poultry industry. However, it&#8217;s\u2064 important to note that\u2062 turkey \u200dprices are still elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, with \u200ba \u200cnoticeable increase of approximately 15%.<\/p>\n<p>Side dishes, including cranberries and other traditional accompaniments, have also seen slight decreases in price. However, \u200cwhen compared to the prices \u200cbefore \u200bthe pandemic,\u2062 these items still\u2064 show an increase of\u200b around 10%. Similarly, \u200bdesserts have seen a decrease in prices from \u200dlast year but\u200d remain approximately \u200d12% higher compared\u200b to pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting\u2064 that the White House also included car rentals and airfare in their discussion of Thanksgiving costs. While these may be relevant factors for those traveling during the holiday season, they do not represent\u200c the core components of a Thanksgiving meal. Including these expenses in the discussion can create confusion \u2062and may not accurately reflect the true cost of the Thanksgiving \u200bmeal itself.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c overall message from the White House is that\u2062 Thanksgiving meals have become \u2063more affordable. While\u2062 this may be true to some extent, it is crucial to \u200balso \u200cconsider the larger context. Rising inflation,\u200d supply chain disruptions, and increased input \u200ccosts have all contributed to the elevated prices we currently observe. As a result, despite the\u2062 modest decreases in costs from last year&#8217;s record highs, the cost of a Thanksgiving meal remains significantly higher than it was before the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>For many Americans, the Thanksgiving holiday represents an opportunity for family gatherings and a\u200b time to \u200bshare a meal together. However, the rising costs \u2064of food and associated\u2063 items can pose\u200d challenges for families on tight budgets or those dealing with financial\u200d hardships. Understanding the true picture of Thanksgiving meal \u2064costs is\u200c essential for ensuring informed decision-making and \u200drealistic expectations.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while the \u200cWhite House has claimed that\u2063 the cost of Thanksgiving meals has decreased, the reality is\u200d that they are still higher\u200b than pre-pandemic levels. While there have been some modest price reductions from last year&#8217;s record\u2064 highs, overall affordability remains a concern. It \u2063is important for individuals and families \u2064to be aware \u200dof these costs and plan accordingly to ensure a meaningful\u2062 and \u200bfinancially sustainable Thanksgiving celebration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House claimed on Monday that Thanksgiving meal costs were down \u2014 and while the average cost of a turkey, typical side dishes, and desserts have come down slightly from 2022\u2019s record high, they are still well above pre-pandemic levels. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre opened Monday\u2019s briefing with a list of Thanksgiving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2104425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104424"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104424\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}