Fall is a popular time to visit Disney World.

Magic Kingdom

The fall months bring relatively cooler temperatures, Halloween decorations, and entertainment, and lots of families hoping to enjoy fall break from school. This fall in Disney World will be an exciting time as TRON Lightcycle / Run has started using a standby line, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is up and running, the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is ongoing, and the Lightning Lane system has recently changed. But these changes aren’t the only ones likely to be happening at the parks; your trip might be getting a bit more expensive.

Price increases notoriously hit Disney World every year. The cost of hotels and park tickets increase regularly, but food prices have consistently increased around the same time each year. 

Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs

Over the past several years, we’ve seen food prices increase around October. The increases aren’t usually a lot per item, usually only around 50 cents to $2, but this can add up quickly to your total bill. Your daily budget for food may need to increase starting in October to account for these increases. It will likely only change your total daily amount by $10-$15 (if we’re being generous), but that extra amount per day can increase your total trip budget considerably.

Full spread at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto

If you’re heading to Disney World this fall, you’re likely making your final preparations for your trip, so we suggest budgeting a few extra dollars per day just in case you need it. If you end up not needing it, that’s a much better scenario than needing it and not having it!

Columbia Harbour House Full Spread

We’re not sure what prompts these price increases, but they have occurred around the same time nearly every year. It might be because the fall is right before some of the busiest months at the parks as the holidays approach, but we don’t know that for sure. The best we can do is be prepared for it to happen.

Riverside Mill

Unfortunately, food isn’t the only thing we see get price increases around this time of year. Merchandise and souvenirs can also jump up in price, so budgeting a little extra for souvenirs might not be a bad idea either. 

We’ll be watching for these price increases to happen in the next month or so, so keep following DFB for more updates!

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Are you visiting Disney World this fall? Let us know in the comments!