20 Years of Valentine’s Day in Money: How Much We Spend on Beloved Ones from 1998 to Now
Valentine’s Day spending is beyond understanding! The couples purchase the gifts for $20 billion in total only in the US.
Read how much people spend on Valentine’s Day through the years on Nexter.org.
Why people spend so much on Valentine’s Day?
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Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to greet your beloved one and buy them unique and special gifts. At the same time, it’s a great chance to confess in love to someone you’ve been dying to date.
Also, people tend to exchange gifts not only with significant ones but with friends, coworkers, and family.
According to an NRF survey, 15 % of Americans buy a gift certificate, 18 % buy clothing and jewelry, more than a third plan on an evening out, 35 % plan on buying flowers, 44 % buy a Valentine’s Day card and more than 50% – candy.
So, here is the average cost of this holiday from 1998 to now calculated by 24/7 Wall St. and the average cost of a movie ticket according to the National Association of Theatre Owners:
2018
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $70.32 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $9.11
2017
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $70.32 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $8.97
2016
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $69.15 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $8.65
2015
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $68.34 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $8.4
2014
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $68.14 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $8.17
2013
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $67.12 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $8.13
2012
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $66.24 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $7.96
2011
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $65.01 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $7.93
2010
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $63.45 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $7.89
2009
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $62.42 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $7.50
Source: Giphy
2008
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $62.46 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $7.18
2007
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $60.61 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $6.88
2006
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $59.13 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $6.55
2005
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $57.59 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $6.41
2004
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $55.99 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $6.21
Source: Giphy
2003
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $54.66 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $6.03
2002
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $53.60 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $5.80
2001
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $52.89 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $5.65
2000
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $51.89 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $5.39
1999
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $50.63 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $5.06
1998
• Avg. cost of Valentine’s Day: $49.90 per couple
• Avg. cost of a movie ticket: $4.69
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