BLS: Housing and Transportation Accounted for 50 Percent of Household Spending in 2024
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Feb. 12, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Housing and transportation accounted for 50 percent of household spending in 2024
Total annual household expenditures in the United States averaged $78,535 in 2024, equivalent to an average of $6,545 per month. The two largest expenditures, for housing and transportation, accounted for over 50 p . . .
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Housing and transportation accounted for 50 percent of household spending in 2024
Total annual household expenditures in the United States averaged $78,535 in 2024, equivalent to an average of $6,545 per month. The two largest expenditures, for housing and transportation, accounted for over 50 p . . .