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Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures
23 December 2025 at 20:00
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.
The holiday shopping figures show that spending has remained resilient, with consumers visiting stores and restaurants even as prices have risen.
© Karsten Moran for The New York Times
