Turkey prices dropped in 2024, but side dish costs are gobbling up the savings

Higher grocery prices vary by region, but topping the list of traditional staples are eggs, sugar, yams—and in California, cranberry sauce.

It’s almost time to butter, baste, and brown the turkey. Happily, you probably paid less for it this year than you did last year. A new MoneyGeek report showed that turkey prices the week of Thanksgiving fell by 11% since last year. Still, even if the price of the main attraction took a dip, other grocery prices can be soaring.