Is your holiday spending going up or down for the Christmas season? The national average for consumer spending during the Christmas holidays seems to be dropping a little bit, but when you look at the numbers, it's still a lot of money. loading...

How much will you spend?

According to axios.com,

‘ U.S. consumers plan to spend 5% less this holiday season compared to 2024, according to PwC research. Shoppers in the Northeast and West are projected to outspend the national average of $1,552 per person — which includes gifts, travel and entertainment. Northeasterners plan to increase their spending by 2% from last year, while expectations are down 16% in the West and 4% in the South and Midwest.

Look, the holidays are still going to happen. The budget

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