Overall, Thanksgiving dinner costs have decreased by approximately 3-5% in 2025 compared to 2024, bucking recent inflationary trends. However, California families continue to pay 31-32% more than the national average.. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people in the Lodi area costs approximately $72-74 in 2025, down from $75-77in 2024.

Lodi and San Joaquin County families are experiencing mixed grocery price trends in October 2025, with an overall slight increase of 1.3% in the typical grocery basket since January. While this is significantly better than California's statewide 3.3% food inflation rate, several key items have seen price swings exceeding 1%.