US Adult Holiday Tech Spending Drops Amid Higher Living Costs
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 7
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What happened
CNET's latest holiday survey found that the average US adult's spending on tech products and services dropped to $808 this year. This represents a $123 decrease compared to the $931 spent in the previous year's survey. The decline is attributed to higher everyday costs for necessities such as gas and utilities.
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Why it matters
The trend suggests that rising living expenses are limiting consumer budgets, making new, high-cost personal technology less affordable for US adults. CNET Senior Editor Adam Oram noted that tech is becoming unaffordable due to higher everyday living costs.
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