NEW RESEARCH FROM the Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed that the average person expects to spend close to €1,200 on Christmas this year.
It’s an increase of 20% on the expected spend among consumers last year, while households with children are due to spend close to €1,600, an increase of around €200.
Price increases were cited by 73% of consumers as the reason for increased spending this year, while a want to ‘make Christmas extra special this year’ was also a key reason for 42% of shoppers.
So today we want to know: How much do you plan on spending for Christmas this year?
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