U.S. 'Funflation' is on the rise, with consumer spending on hobbies up 7.9% year-on-year in August 2026, despite airfare prices increasing 26.5%
The Bank of America's latest analysis suggested that "funflation" — the increased cost of fun — may be rising, but consumers aren't cutting back. The 7.9% growth in hobby spending was double the growth of actual transactions, which were up 3.4%. Jet fuel prices jumped 116% from the prior year's average for the week ending Sept. 18, contributing to higher travel costs.
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