Christmas: down spending on gifts, but do not give up to the table … – Il Sole 24 Ore

Christmas: down spending on gifts, but do not give up to the table … – Il Sole 24 Ore

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This article was published on December 26, 2014 at 14:14.
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The Italians, this year, for Christmas gifts “have spent 3.142 billion, equal to – 6.2% compared to 2013, with an average cost per household of 126 euro. ” To make a final budget is the National Observatory Federconsumatori.

Home and tourism sectors hardest hit
The sectors most affected were furniture, furnishings and household appliances (-14.4%). Followed by tourism, which recorded a decrease of 12.4%. Also hurt the clothing and footwear (-8.3%), consumer electronics (-4.9%), as well as the sector perfumery and personal care (- 3.9%). Not even the publishing industry has experienced this year the positive compared to last year (only sector which boasted a positive trend), despite the presence of strong promotions. Also hurt the toy sector, namely one of the funds generally more “there” during the holiday season (-0.8%).

Growth in spending at the table
Salt instead spending at the table of the Italian, with a reversal of the downward trend. Between Christmas

Eve dinner and Christmas lu nch spending this year rose to 2.35 billion euro (+ 2%). The estimate this time of Coldiretti, which shows that the slight increase is in line with the forecasts of recovery in food consumption in 2015. Just 8% of Italians went to the restaurant while 3% preferred the cottages, in growth compared to last year. The majority of the tables were laid with menus based on national products or ingredients, with spending estimated – according to Coldiretti – in 900 million for fish and meats including salami, 400 million for champagne, wine and other drinks, for 400 million sweet, 350 million for vegetables, canned, fresh and dried fruit, pasta and bread and 200 100 million for cheese and eggs. Nine out of ten Italians (87 percent) – reads the survey Coldiretti / IXE – spent the holiday at home with relatives or friends

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