Summary
This year, a traditional Christmas dinner with turkey and sprouts will cost more than last year. The increase is mainly due to bird flu affecting turkey supplies and bad weather impacting sprout harvests. Overall, food prices are rising more slowly now compared to past years.
Key Facts
- A typical Christmas dinner costs about £32.45 this year, a 4% increase from last year.
- Turkey prices have increased by 7.37% due to bird flu, rising to £20 for a standard 10lb bird.
- Brussels sprouts are up by more than 9%, costing 94p a bag.
- Dry weather affected sprout harvests, requiring extra watering for crops.
- Food price increases have slowed since the 2022 spike after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Other costs like pork are also up, with pigs in blankets costing 5.3% more.
- Some supermarkets are lowering vegetable prices to compete for Christmas shoppers.
