(NEXSTAR) – Walmart on Tuesday made its 2025 “Thanksgiving Meal Basket” available for purchase, at a price the retailer claims is its lowest since the promotion began in 2022.
The basket contains more than 20 items (some canned, some pre-made, some fresh) including turkey, potatoes, stuffing mix, sautéed onions, pie crusts, and packaged macaroni and cheese, among other ingredients. The package is intended to feed 10 people for less than $4 per person, according to Walmart.
The deal is available in store and online. Online shoppers can purchase the entire meal “as a basket with one click,” Walmart said.
“We know that every dollar and minute counts — that’s why we’re offering a low-priced, one-click Thanksgiving meal basket featuring popular brands like Butterball and Stove Top along with trusted Walmart private brand items,” John Forner, president and CEO of Walmart US, said in a statement accompanying Walmart’s announcement.
Walmart’s previous Thanksgiving Meal Pack, introduced before Thanksgiving 2024, was advertised as costing less than $7 per person. Last year’s roadshow also repeatedly mentioned “inflation” as a driving factor for Walmart’s bid, although no such mention was made in the press release issued on this year’s deal.
“We want every family to be able to share a meal and celebrate without compromising quality, quantity or tradition,” Forner said.
Walmart’s announcement also comes days later Aldi is touted for its special prices on the ingredients of a Thanksgiving meal, similarly suggesting that shoppers can make a holiday meal for $4 per person.
Meanwhile, Americans remain concerned about prices at local supermarkets, among other sectors. High pricesFor groceriesHowever, housing and health care remain a concern for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also a concern, according to a survey by The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Government data released in August showed thisInflation actually rose that month,Which affects the prices of gas, groceries, and airline tickets.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.