Cooking for Thanksgiving? Some holiday staples will be cheaper
Rashida Ali
Rashida Ali
Reporter · Dayton, OH
A graduate of Wright State University, Rashida has spent the last five years as a community reporter with the Dayton Weekly. Her focus on local stories has helped amplify the voices of marginalized communities, making her a beloved figure in the neighborhood.
More from Rashida →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM · 1 min read
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Food inflation remains pricey across the board, but some Thanksgiving staples have seen prices fall this year. While food-specific inflation has jumped 1.8 percent, the turkey, cranberries and frozen vegetables on your Thanksgiving plate declined 0.4 percent, with cranberries falling the most, 6.6 percent. Consumers certainly aren't feeling it amid rising inflation. "I just try not to look at [...]