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Cost of Thanksgiving turkey drops from last year, but not in Hawai‘i

And while the cost of the holiday meal seems to have gone down on a national level, the Big Island community appears to still be paying premium prices for their Thanksgiving dinners.

What’s the average cost for a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 in Hilo this year?

The price tag associated with the Thanksgiving Day feast has increased nationwide for the second year in a row — and the average cost on the Big Island is in-line with that spike.