Christmas Price Index

The graph presents a long-term view of the increasing expenditure for Christmas, beginning with a baseline near $60,000 in 1984. The trend demonstrates a steady climb to just below $100,000 by 1994. This is followed by an abrupt decrease to approximately $50,000 in 1995. Recovering from this drop, the graph shows a resilient rise, achieving heights near $85,000 in 2009, and continues to ascend beyond that point over the years.
True cost of Christmas, 1984–2023

The Christmas Price Index is a tongue-in-cheek economic indicator, maintained by the U.S. bank PNC Wealth Management, which tracks the cost in USD of the items in the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas".[1][2] The woman responsible for maintaining the list since 1986 is Rebekah M. McCahan.[3]

  1. ^ Spinner, Jackie (December 20, 2007). "Two Turtledoves, My Love: But Maids-a-Milking? Gone. Whole List? Money Doesn't Grow on Pear Trees". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 20, 2007.
  2. ^ Olson, Elizabeth (December 20, 2007). "The '12 Days' Index Shows a Record Increase". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Rebekah M McCahan". www.pnc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-10.