(NEXSTAR) – Walmart on Tuesday made its 2025 “Thanksgiving Meal Basket” available for purchase, and at a price the retailer claims to be its lowest since beginning the promotion in 2022.
The basket contains over 20 items (some canned, some pre-made, some fresh) including a turkey, potatoes, stuffing mix, fried onions, pie crusts, and boxed macaroni and cheese, among other ingredients. The bundle is intended to feed 10 people at a price of under $4 per person, according to Walmart.
The deal is available both in-store and online. Online shoppers can purchase the entire meal as a “one-click basket,” Walmart said.
“We know every dollar and minute counts — which is why we are offering a low priced one-click Thanksgiving Meal Basket featuring iconic brands like Butterball and Stove Top alongside trusted Walmart private-brand items,” John Furner, the president and CEO of Walmart U.S., said in a statement included with Walmart’s announcement.
Walmart’s previous Thanksgiving meal bundle, offered ahead of Thanksgiving 2024, was advertised as costing less than $7 per person. Last year’s promotion also repeatedly mentioned “inflation” as a driving factor for Walmart’s offer, though no such mention was made in the press release issued for this year’s deal.
“We want every family to be able to share a meal and celebrate without compromising on quality, quantity or tradition,” Furner said.
Walmart’s announcement also comes days after Aldi touted its own prices on ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal, similarly suggesting that shoppers could provide a holiday spread for $4 per person.
Americans, meanwhile, are still concerned over prices at their local supermarkets, among other sectors. High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also sources of anxiety, according to a survey conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Government data released in August showed that inflation did indeed rise that month, affecting the price of gas, groceries and airfare.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
