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POLL: How Will a More Expensive Thanksgiving Dinner Affect You This Year?
A 16-pound turkey now costs 4 percent more than last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Thanksgiving dinner may take a bit more out of residents' pockets this year.
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimated this week that the average cost to make a meal for 10 people is now $49.20, a $5.73 over last year's average of $43.47, according to a Boston.com report Thursday.
The biggest price hike is for a 16-pound turkey, according to the report, which costs 4 percent more this year at $21.57. Meanwhile, costs are also up for everythign from cranberries to pumpkin pie.
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Both and in Westwood offer supplies to residents for Thanksgiving dinner. But with the recent spike in prices, will this alter your plans for how you approach this year's meal?
Let us know in today's poll and submit comments below:
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