The cost of a traditional Christmas dinner is set to rise on last year, according to a report. Kantar Worldpanel, which tracks sales and prices at supermarket chains, reports this, whilst also forecasting supermarkets will see record sales over the festive season. The report said its annual measure for the cost of the typical main meal stood at £31.71 for a family of four.
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00:00 The cost of a traditional Christmas dinner is set to rise on last year according to a
00:05 new report.
00:06 Kantar World Panel, which tracks sales and prices at supermarket chains, reports this
00:11 whilst also forecasting supermarkets will see record sales over the festive season.
00:16 The report said its annual measure for the cost of the typical main meal stood at £31.71
00:21 for a family of four.
00:23 The value of the list of goods, which comprises of a frozen turkey along with vegetables,
00:27 including potatoes and sprouts, and a Christmas pudding, was 1.3% higher compared to the lead-up
00:33 to Christmas 2022.
00:35 This figure, though, is below the UK's rate of inflation, which currently stands at 5.6%.
00:40 The report said that chains could collectively rake in more than £13 billion for the first
00:45 time over Christmas, a consequence of these higher prices.
00:48 The Christmas dinner item which has shot up the most in price was cranberry sauce, Kantar
00:53 said, which is more than 26% more expensive than last year.
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