“buying” Charts
What are the chances you're a shopaholic? »
Approximately 10% of adults in western countries are believed to have a compulsive spending disorder. This trend is on the…
Americans Paying More for Transportation »
Average total expenditures per consumer in 2012 were $51,442, an increase of 3.5 percent from 2011 levels. Most of the…
Expenditures On Housing Are Rising Modestly »
Average expenditures per consumer in 2012 increased by 3.5 percent from 2011. Most of the major components of household spending…
Hours Spent "Problem Shopping" on "Problem Shopping Days" »
This study revealed that compulsive buyers, on average, spend more hours "problem shopping" on "problem shopping" days per respondent when…
Experiential Purchase Breakdown By Purchase Type »
Spending money on experiences may lead to greater well-being than the purchase of material possessions. In this way, how money…
Credit Card Balance: Compulsive Versus Non-Compulsive Buyers »
In this study, compulsive buyers had higher average credit card balances per respondent when compared to other respondents. The average…
Credit Card Debt: Compulsive Versus Non-Compulsive Buyers »
Among those surveyed, compulsive buyers had a higher average of credit cards per respondent that had debt within $500 of…