Key Highlights
- In 2024, the average American household spent $78,535—and that figure comes directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which released its annual Consumer Expenditures report in December But inflation didn't stop when the calendar flipped.
- While spending data hasn't caught up yet, costs clearly have.
- Food prices rose 3% over 2025, outpacing overall inflation.
- Specific essentials like coffee and beef surged by nearly 20%.
- Even with inflation cooling to an annual 2.7%, daily expenses have continued inching upward.
