How much did two turtle doves cost?
Two turtle doves cost $290 in 2015 and $750 in 2025: about 2.6 times as much.
Over the same years, prices in general (US inflation, measured by the consumer price index, CPI) rose by 36%. That makes $290 in 2015 worth about $394 in 2025 money. So it got more expensive even after inflation: about 90% more, in real terms, than in 2015.
The biggest change between two listed years came between 2019 and 2025, when it went up 150%, from $300 to $750.
Two turtle doves: price by year
| Year | Price | In 2025 dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $290 | $394 |
| 2016 | $375 | $503 |
| 2017 | $375 | $493 |
| 2018 | $375 | $481 |
| 2019 | $300 | $378 |
| 2025 | $750 | $750 |
"In 2025 dollars" adjusts each amount for inflation with the CPI, so the years can be compared fairly. How this works.
Where the numbers come from
From PNC's Christmas Price Index, a light-hearted yearly estimate of what the gifts in the song would cost, published by the bank since 1984.
Source: PNC Financial Services Group: PNC Christmas Price Index annual press releases. View the source.
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