Higher-Income Households Drive Holiday Spending Gains As Inflation Reshapes Consumer Priorities

Americans are embarking on the 2025 holiday season with a blend of resilience and restraint, planning to spend more even as inflation and tariffs continue to squeeze budgets, according to consulting firm KPMG.

Consumers expect to lift their holiday spending by 4.6% from last year, but the report finds that …


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