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Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Additional Information:
One-third of the average American household's expenditures in 2018 went to housing—the largest of all expenditure categories, followed by transportation (16%) and food (13%).
Reference:
For more information, read the Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis,
"Consumer Expenditures in 2018."
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