Walmart prices 10-person holiday meal basket at $35 for 2026

What happened?

1. Walmart says its 2026 Holiday Meal Basket is priced at $35 to feed 10 people, or $3.50 per person, which the New York Post described as the retailer's lowest per-person price ever
2. According to Walmart, 96% of the items in the basket carry temporary price rollbacks, including four of the five national-brand items included
3. Walmart said the basket costs 12% less than the same items cost last year and contains 18% more items than its holiday bundle a year earlier
4. For 2026, Walmart has named new additions including Jiffy corn muffin mix, a whipped topping meant for pumpkin pie, and casserole ingredients for sweet potatoes.
5. Retail Dive reported that several grocers have announced Thanksgiving deals under $40, including Wegmans and Schnuck Markets bundles it described as competitive on price with discounters' offers

Walmart announced a 2026 Holiday Meal Basket priced at $35 that it says feeds 10 people, or $3.50 per person. The retailer said the bundle holds 18% more items than last year's version, costs 12% less than the same items did a year ago, and carries temporary price rollbacks on 96% of the items. Walmart said the basket is on sale in stores and online through Dec. 24, with free Express Delivery on it through Nov. 30.

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