B
Evidence Grade B
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$808
$808 -- average holiday shopping budget for US adults (2026)
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$808
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Currency Usd
Data Vintage
2026
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Evidence Quality
B
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95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
CNET
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Tier A
https://www.cnet.com/tech/holiday-shopping-2026/ ↗
Source Article
US Adults Have Tighter Holiday Shopping Budgets Amid Rising Tech Costs, CNET Finds
Can the average $808 holiday shopping budget squeeze in more pricey tech?
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CNET
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CNET survey of US adults on holiday shopping plans
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US adults: $808 average holiday shopping budget. Source: CNET (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-holiday-shopping-budget-2026
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