WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — We're a little over a week away from stuffing the turkey and then our faces.
If you've started Thanksgiving shopping, you may have noticed inflation hasn't spared our holiday favorites.
Shoppers like Toni Simmons, are already loading their carts with turkey and Thanksgiving fixings.
"The stuffing, the apple pie, all the fixings. The greens," Simmons said.
These are a few of the items she plans to have at her family gathering.
"We all have our favorites, which sometimes leads me to overcook," she said.
That's why Simmons hit the store on Monday looking for sales.
"We were grateful that we found the turkey on sale today, but the prices have gone up a little bit, which is a shock," she added.
According to a report by Wells Fargo, turkeys are 16% cheaper than last year, but the money you save on a turkey will go to other favorites.
The report says ham prices are up about 5% this year. The average cost as of September 2023 was around $4.56 per pound.
Canned green bean prices are up 9%, and russet potatoes are up to $1.17 compared to $1.08 last year.
It also says canned pumpkins for your pumpkin pie are 30% higher.
"My sister and family cook and bring some things, so that kind of splits the cost between all of us. That's helpful," Simmons said.
Large family potlucks are common among shoppers this year.
"Thanksgiving is the family get-together day," Sharon Thompson said.
Thompson says she expects her family to host nearly 25 people.
She bought her Turkey from Kroger for about $12. She says she believes Food Depot had them cheaper, but this was still an okay price.
Both Kroger and Publix have many Thanksgiving items on sale.
Financial experts recommend getting an early start on shopping to see which stores have the best sales.
A report from Nerdwallet offers several ways you can save on your plate this year.
It recommends setting a shopping limit and taking a list with you to the store. They suggest celebrating potluck style. Plus they say you should spread out your spending, so starting right away is a good idea.