Consumer Expenditure Survey
Alternate Titles(s): CE
UID: 10117
- Description
- The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) contains two surveys: the Quarterly Interview Survey and the Diary Survey. Both surveys provide information on the purchasing habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit characteristics (e.g., age, education, occupation). The Quarterly Interview Survey (CEQ) includes information on monthly out-of-pocket expenses like housing, apparel, transportation, healthcare, insurance, and entertainment. The Diary Survey (CED) includes information on frequently purchased items like food, beverages, tobacco, personal care products, and nonprescription drugs.
- Publisher
- Timeframe
- 1972 - Present
Access
- Restrictions
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Free to AllApplication Required
- Instructions
- De-identified data, documentation, and supplemental resources are available publicly online for free. Supplemental resources are also available, including how-to guides, glossaries, and FAQ's. More detailed data is available upon request or via new, experimental research tables that are still under revision.
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