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UK shoppers expect to spend more this Christmas

November 17, 2025

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Western Mail

CHRISTMAS shoppers expect to spend around £32 on average more this year on gifts than they did in 2024, a survey indicates.

The average festive shopper expects to spend £377.98 in the weeks ahead, which is around £32.63 or 9% more than the £345.35 they typically spent last year, according to website MyVoucherCodes.

People in Northern Ireland expect to spend the most typically, at £452.38, the survey indicated.

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