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Half of Americans’ spending goes to housing and food, most in 15 years

Headline from The Columbian

Housing and food made up nearly half of U.S. households’ spending in 2025, the most in 15 years amid rising rents, homeowner costs and beef prices.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Housing, Food Costs Make Up Half of Americans’ Spending, Most in 15 Years (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Housing and food made up nearly half of US households’ spending in 2025, the most in 15 years amid rising rents, homeowner costs and beef prices.

  2. Quartz

    Americans are spending almost half their budgets on housing and food (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Housing took 33.9% of average household spending and food 13.0% in 2025 as pretax income rose 6.4%, BLS data show

  3. The Columbian

    Half of Americans’ spending goes to housing and food, most in 15 years (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Housing and food made up nearly half of U.S. households’ spending in 2025, the most in 15 years amid rising rents, homeowner costs and beef prices.

  4. Revolver News

    Americans are spending almost half their budgets on housing and food… (opens Revolver News)

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  5. Bloomberg

    Food, Housing Share of Americans’ Expenses Rise to 15-Year High (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Last year, US families on average spent $1,988 more on housing and groceries combined than in 2024.

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