Christmas Consumer Spending 2024. Christmas spending in 2024 is anticipated to rise by 7% compared to last year, with the average shopper expected to spend about $1,638 on gifts, travel, and entertainment. This increase shows that consumers are willing to.
They’re also spending less on. Retail sales between november 2023 and january 2024 (seasonally adjusted and excluding automotive and gasoline) grew 4.3% and totaled $1.49 trillion, according to the u.s.