In 2023, the average annual expenditure of consumer units in the United States increased by 5.9 percent from the previous year. Since 2021, the annual consumer expenditure has continued to increase. This significant increase could be attributed to changes in consumer behavior as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Average annual consumer expenditure in the U.S. by type of expenditure can be found here.

In 2022, the average annual expenditure on personal care services per consumer unit in the United States stood at approximately 420 U.S. dollars. This was an increase of roughly 35 U.S. dollars compared to 2021.

In 2022, the mean annual expenditure on reading per consumer unit in the United States amounted to ****** U.S. dollars, an increase from ***** U.S. dollars recorded in the previous year. Consumer spending on reading has fluctuated slightly each year, but in 2019 it was the first time it dipped below *** dollars since 2010.

In 2022, the average annual expenditure on legal fees per consumer unit in the United States stood at 170 U.S. dollars. The average consumer unit in 2021 was approximately the same as it was in 2007.

In 2022, the mean annual expenditure on newspapers per consumer unit in the United States increased to 29.82 U.S. dollars, an increase of over four dollars compared to the 2021 figure. Spending on magazines however increased by 2.83 U.S. dollars in the same time period.