Graph and download economic data for Personal consumption expenditures: Food (DFXARC1M027SBEA) from Jan 1959 to Jan 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, food, consumption, personal, and USA.

In 2022, total private consumer spending per German household was around 2,850 euros. This sum was made up of various types of costs, of which the largest share was taken up by housing, energy, and home maintenance. Other large spending groups included food and transport. To spend or not to spend On average, the graph at hand is a representation of the life of German consumers, and the financial decisions which must be made in terms of spending. Individual consumer goods recorded varying levels of expenditure over the years. For example, German consumers spent more on clothing and shoes after the COVID-19 pandemic than before. Food spending has also increased annually in recent years. While shoppers may not necessarily be buying more food than usual, higher food prices since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 are a contributing factor. Many are taking a second look at their spending plans and budgets. Money worries Living costs have taken the hit among the German population, some of whom have already faced previous financial challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. Not only more expensive grocery runs, but also climbing energy prices had the potential to stretch German household spending to a critical point. However, monthly inflation figures have been decreasing again since the end of 2022 and have come back to a normal level of around two percent.

U.S. consumers were asked how much money they spent on average on groceries per week. The findings present that U.S. households' weekly grocery expenditure amounted to about 165 U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 2019 and 2024, the average weekly expenditure grew exponentially, favored by the pandemic first and inflation after. Food affordability Since the pandemic, food affordability has been a challenge for consumers around the world, leading to changes around their food consumption. In the United States, meats, specialty foods and snacks are among the less purchased products, other changes include the purchase of generic products to save money on groceries. Generational differences Due to the rise of online grocery shopping, the difference in generational consumer behavior is significant. Millennials are most likely to shop online for their groceries, followed by Gen Z, while older generations prefer in-store shopping. When it comes to shopping frequency, those aged between 25 and 34 tended to shop more often compared to the youngest and oldest generations.

Graph and download economic data for Real personal consumption expenditures: Market-based PCE excluding food and energy (chain-type quantity index) (DPCXRA3M086SBEA) from Jan 1987 to Jan 2025 about market-based, quantity index, chained, core, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, real, inflation, and USA.

In 2024, consumers in the United States planned to spend about 150 U.S. dollars on average on food as part of their back-to-college shopping. The figure was considerably higher in the last two years compared to the past.

Graph and download economic data for Expenditures: Food Away from Home: All Consumer Units (CXUFOODAWAYLB0101M) from 1984 to 2023 about consumer unit, expenditures, food, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal consumption expenditures: Food (chain-type price index) (DFXARG3M086SBEA) from Jan 1959 to Jan 2025 about chained, PCE, consumption expenditures, food, consumption, personal, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal consumption expenditures: Food (chain-type price index) (DISCONTINUED) (DFXARV1M225SBEA) from Feb 1959 to Jun 2015 about chained, PCE, consumption expenditures, food, consumption, personal, rate, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In 2023, the average consumer unit in the United States spent about 9,985 U.S. dollars on food. Americans spent the most on housing, at 25,436 U.S. dollars, reflecting around one third of annual expenditure. The total average U.S. consumer spending amounted to 77,280 U.S. dollars.

Consumer Spending in Indonesia increased to 1731431.50 IDR Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1703460.70 IDR Billion in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Indonesia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Spending by Poles on food and non-alcoholic beverages maintained an upward trend over the period observed. In 2023, consumers spent around 445 zloty per month on these products.

In November 2024, the unadjusted consumer price index (CPI) of all items for urban consumers in the United States amounted to about 315.49. The data represents U.S. city averages. The base period was 1982-84=100. The CPI is defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as “a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services”. The annual consumer price index for urban consumers in the U.S. can be accessed here. Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) began in 1919 under the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is published every month. The CPI for all urban consumers includes urban households in Metropolitan Statistical Areas and regions with over 2,500 inhabitants, as well as non-farm consumers living in rural regions. This index was established in 1978 and includes about 80 percent of the U.S. population. The monthly CPI of urban consumers in the United States increased from 292.3 in May 2022 to 304.13 in 2023. Inflation tends not to impact everyone equally for a variety of reasons, including geography - CPI often differs between regions, with a high of 287.49 in the Western region as of 2021. There are also disparities in inflation between income quartiles, in which inflation is generally felt more heavily by lower income households. The annual CPI in the United States has increased steadily over the past two decades, from 140.3 in 1992 to 292.56 in 2022. A forecast of the CPI expects this positive trend to continue, reaching 325.6 by 2027. As of March 2023, the CPI of the nation’s education had increased by 3.5 percent. Further, in the same month costs of recreation, rent, housing, medical care, and food and beverages, gasoline, and transportation increased. Comparatively, the CPI in Hong Kong reached 103.3 in 2022.

Graph and download economic data for Personal consumption expenditures excluding food and energy (DPCCRC1M027SBEA) from Jan 1959 to Jan 2025 about core, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, inflation, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy (Chain-Type Price Index) from Jan 1959 to Jan 2025 about chained, core, energy, headline figure, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The quick service restaurant sector (QSR) in the United States has seen a near year-over-year growth since 2004, with its peak consumer spending exceeding 358.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Consumer spending in this sector saw a notable decline in 2020, however, as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fast food industry in the U.S. - additional information Quick service restaurants (QSRs) are fast food restaurants, set apart from full service or table restaurants by their limited menus, minimal table service and, as their name implies, fast service. According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) carried out in 2024, the quick service restaurant chain in the United States with the highest ACSI score was Chick-fil-A. With a score of 83 out of 100. McDonald’s scored the lowest with a score of 71. Is McDonald's the largest QSR chain? Despite McDonald's low score on the American Customer Satisfaction Index, McDonald’s was the largest fast food company worldwide in terms of brand value in 2022. That year, the company generated a global brand value of almost 196.5 billion U.S. dollars. McDonald's closest competitor in terms of brand value was Starbucks, with 61.7 billion U.S. dollars. KFC followed with 22.2 billion U.S. dollars.

A survey of Generation Z consumers in the United States in 2023 asked which categories they spend the most on in an normal month. Food and drink from both grocery stores and out at restaurants were the biggest spending categories.

In January 2025, gasoline prices were around 0.2 percent lower than in January 2024. The data represents city averages in the United States. The defined base period is: 1982-84=100. CPI is defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services". It is based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors’ and dentists’ services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. The annual inflation rate in the U.S. since 1990 can be accessed here.

Graph and download economic data for Real personal consumption expenditures: Food (DISCONTINUED) (DFXARL1M225NBEA) from Feb 1959 to Jun 2015 about PCE, consumption expenditures, food, consumption, personal, real, rate, and USA.

According to a survey among Chinese respondents in March 2023, around 33.9 percent of respondents spent between 300 and 500 yuan on health and functional food products per month. Health food products have become increasingly popular among Chinese consumers in recent years.

Graph and download economic data for Real personal consumption expenditures: Services: Food services and accommodations (DFSARX1Q020SBEA) from Q1 2007 to Q4 2024 about accommodation, PCE, consumption expenditures, food, consumption, personal, services, real, GDP, and USA.