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Brits predicted to spend £893 million on Easter treats

10 March 2018- This Easter, Brits are expected to spend £893 million on chocolate, gifts, Easter eggs and other goodies according to research conducted by price comparison site, finder.com.

88 percent of Brits (36 million) plan to celebrate Easter this year and will spend a combined £892.6m on the festivities. Brits will spend over £300 million more on Easter this year than they did last year, at £575 million.*

Those planning to celebrate will spend an average of £24.41 each on chocolates, gifts and entertainment.

Not surprisingly, the younger generation is the most cost-conscious this Easter with millennials planning to spend the least at £20.41 on average compared to Gen X spending £27.25 and baby boomers spending £24.68.

Men will be the biggest spenders this Easter, but only slightly, shelling out £25.42 on average compared to women spending £23.53.

Jon Ostler, CEO (UK) at finder.com said, “Easter is a special time of year for many people around the UK. However, with so many temptations the cost of Easter eggs, gifts for family and friends, and other treats can quickly add up. To avoid spending more than you can afford, try shopping around to find the best deals such as at a discount retailer, stick to chocolate bars to avoid the markup on Easter eggs, or even make your own treats for friends and family.”

Easter Egg markup:

New Cadbury Fruit & Nut 560g Easter Egg: £10 (£1.78/100g)
Cadbury Fruit & Nut 200g bar: £1.50 (0.75p/100g)
Galaxy 520g Easter Egg: £10 (£1.92/100g)
Galaxy 114g bar: £1.50 (£1.31/100g)
Malteser 496g Easter Egg: £10 (£2.02/100g)
Maltese standard 100g box: £1.50 (£1.50/100g)
Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Egg 285g: £10 (£3.51/100g)
Lindt Lindor Chocolate Bar: £1.75 (£1.75/100g)
KitKat Milk Chocolate Easter Egg with KitKat Bites 245g £3.00 (£1.22/100g)
KitKat Milk Chocolate 2 Finger Biscuit Bar 9×20.7g £2.00 (£1.07/100g)
Rolo Medium Easter Egg 131g £1.50 (£1.15/100g)
Rolo Chocolate Multipack 4 X52g £1.50 (£0.48/100g)
Aero Medium Easter Egg 124g £1.50 (£1.21/100g)
Aero Sharing Bar Original 100G £1.00 (£1.00/100g)

Key stats:

  • Number of Brits planning to celebrate Easter = 15 million
  • Total Easter expenditure = £893 million
  • The average UK consumer spend on Easter = £24.41
  • Average spend by generation:
    • Millennials = £20.41
    • Baby boomers = 24.68
    • Gen X = £27.25
  • Average spend by gender :
    • Men = £25.42
    • Women = £23.53

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The information in this release is accurate as of the date published, but rates, fees and other product features may have changed. Please see updated product information on finder.com's review pages for the current correct values.

About finder.com

finder.com is a personal finance website, which helps consumers compare products online so they can make better informed decisions. Consumers can visit the website to compare utilities, mortgages, credit cards, insurance products, shopping voucher codes, and so much more before choosing the option that best suits their needs.

Best of all, finder.com is completely free to use. We’re not a bank or insurer, nor are we owned by one, and we are not a product issuer or a credit provider. We’re not affiliated with any one institution or outlet, so it’s genuine advice from a team of experts who care about helping you find better.

finder.com launched in the UK in February 2017 and is privately owned and self-funded by two Australian entrepreneurs – Fred Schebesta and Frank Restuccia – who successfully grew finder.com.au to be Australia's most visited personal finance website (Source: Experian Hitwise).

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