Tip: Halloween spending has doubled in the last 10 years!
Answer: $13.1 billion = $114 per person
To ask:
- Does the average person spend more or less than you expected?
- Which purchases do you think make up the bulk of that spending?
- Would you specifically set a savings goal for holiday expenses? Why or why not?
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Behind the numbers (National Retail Federation):
“Spending per person has reached a record high of $114.45, almost $11 more than last year and higher than the previous record of $108.24 in 2023.
Like last year, consumers continue to gravitate toward early shopping. Nearly half of consumers (49%) started shopping in September or earlier, a slight increase from 47% the year before. The top reasons consumers shop early are because they’re looking forward to fall (44%), Halloween is one of their favorite holidays (37%), they don’t want to miss out on the items they want (33%) and they want to avoid the stress of last-minute shopping (33%).”
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