12 Days of Gift-Giving Cost True Love $21,466.

The partridge is a deal, and so is the pear tree, for the generous giver who wants to bestow the gifts listed in the song ''The 12 Days of Christmas'' on a beloved this season. But despite a tattered economy, the memorable mix of leaping lords, milking maids and a slew of fowl will cost slightly more this year. At $21,465.56, the eclectic collection of goods and services is about 1.8 percent more expensive than a year ago, largely because of higher gold prices, according to PNC Wealth Management in Pennsylvania. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]