Alabamians may have to reach deeper into their wallets for their holiday meal this year.
The estimated price tag for a traditional Thanksgiving meal increased 10% to $75.08 in 2026, according to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Turkey and some produce items made up the majority of the rise.
Wendiam Sawadgo, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist, attributed some of the increase to the economic effects of the Iran war…