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Christmas Spending Survey 2012

Prices under the spotlight

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The annual Deloitte consumer survey of Christmas spending predicts that Irish consumers will once again be the highest spenders in Europe this festive season. However, the survey finds that for the third year running, Irish consumers plan to spend less.

Read more about the key findings of the report, and view details of the most popular Christmas gifts.

The survey also reveals how digital technology is influencing multi-channel shopping trends and how price and the economy impact purchasing strategies.

Focus

  • Infographic: Key findings
    Download our survey infographic for an at-a-glance summary of the results (PDF).
  • Download the full Christmas Spending Survey
    Get all the festive facts and figures in the detailed report (PDF).

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"Irish consumers have for the third year running indicated that they are going to spend less this festive season, but the rate of decline in spending is abating. Consumers in Ireland are slowly becoming less pessimistic, and this is positive to observe given the importance of consumer sentiment and spending to the overall economy."

Read more in the press release

Related links

  • Consumer Business team

Previous surveys

  • Christmas Spending Survey 2011
  • Christmas Spending Survey 2010

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