October 6, 2011 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
Consumer spending patterns, 2008–2010
Average annual consumer expenditures for selected components, 2008–2010
Component |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
Mortgage interest and charges |
$3,826 |
$3,594 |
$3,351 |
Healthcare |
2,976 |
3,126 |
3,157 |
Food away from home |
2,698 |
2,619 |
2,505 |
Gasoline and motor oil |
2,715 |
1,986 |
2,132 |
Cash contributions |
1,737 |
1,723 |
1,633 |
These data are featured in the TED article, Consumer spending patterns, 2008–2010.
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