Household spending in the EU rose by 1.6% in 2025 compared with 2024 after adjusting for inflation, slightly down from 1.8% growth a year earlier.
The figures cover household final consumption expenditure — a measure of what households buy — with the latest annual change presented in inflation-adjusted terms, Eurostat reported on Friday.
Spending on information and communication recorded the biggest increase among the main categories, rising by 3.3%.
Recreation, sport and culture followed, up 3.1%, while clothing and footwear increased by 2.7%.
Alcohol and tobacco spending falls again
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics was the only category to decline, falling by 1.9% in 2025 compared with 2024, Eurostat said.
The drop followed a decrease in the same category in 2024, continuing a downward trend.
