NBC News Ripped For Headline Touting ‘Historically Affordable’ Thanksgiving Costs: ‘This Is Bull—-‘

An NBC News article suggesting that the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is historically low and allows a gathering of 10 people to feed themselves for under $60 was ripped by conservatives social media this week.

“You might not know it by looking at sticker prices in the grocery aisles, but Thanksgiving dinner is more affordable than it has been in years,” wrote NBC News citing data from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

“Spending on this year’s holiday party — estimated at $58.08 for a gathering of 10 people, or $5.81 per person — was down 5% from last year, the lowest level since 2021.”

The article’s headline read: “Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year”

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Family holding hands at the Thanksgiving dinner table. (iStock)

Conservatives on social media quickly blasted the reporting and the suggestion that Americans will experience relief from inflation at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year.

“I just bought a single turkey for $85,” Grabien founder Tom Elliot published on X.

“It costs $60 for a family of 4 to eat at McDonalds,” author John LeFevre published on X. “But NBC News would have you believe that Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people is $58 — the most affordable in 40 years.”

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Festive table with roasted turkey and side dishes for the family celebrating Thanksgiving. (iStock)

“No one who buys groceries believes this,” conservative radio host and commentator Dana Loesch published on X.

“If someone can pay for everything needed for a 10-person Thanksgiving dinner for $58.08, I’d like to see a picture of all your groceries,” reporter Jennifer Van Laar published on X.

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Family member serves Thanksgiving pie during dinner. (iStock)

“This is bull—- of course,” lawyer Harmeet Dhillon published on X. “Go on.”

“What do they eat?” Breitbart News reporter Elizabeth Weibel published on X. “Mozzarella sticks? I just got groceries for a Thanksgiving dinner for 16 that cost about $240.”

The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.2% in October and 2.3% year over year, and inflation ticked up a bit in October, as prices remained stubbornly high for consumers,

Food prices in October rose 0.2% on a monthly basis and 2.1% compared to a year ago. Food away from home increased by 3.8% annually, while food at home increased by only 1.1% in comparison. The biggest price increase among food items was for eggs, where prices rose 30.4% year-on-year in October, although they fell 6.5% from September.

Fox News Digital’s Eric Revell contributed to this report