If you haven’t planned what you’re cooking for Thanksgiving dinner this year, a new report gives Canadians some insight into how much the grocery bill could be.

Last week, the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University served up its annual cost analysis of a typical Thanksgiving dinner for four, revealing a minor increase from the previous year.

“Beyond being a cherished tradition, this annual meal has also become a window into the state of our food economy,” states Agri-Food Analytics Lab Director Sylvain Charlebois in the report . “The results for 2025 are in, and they tell a story of stability, with subtle but important shifts beneath the surface.”

The study finds that the average cost of preparing a Thanksgiving dinner for four in Canada in 2025 is $32.48, compared to $32.30

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