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Mother's Day spending could top $18.6 billion
If you're sending flowers, you're not alone
Updated: Friday, 11 May 2012, 7:38 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 11 May 2012, 7:37 AM EDT
(CNN) - If all you plan on buying your mom for Mother's Day is a card, you better make it a nice one. This year, the average American will spend $152 on their Mother's Day gifts.
That's about $12 more than the average person spent last year.
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The National Retail Federation estimates appreciative sons and daughters across the country will spend $18.6 billion. That's based on a consumer spending survey conducted last month.
In spite of economic uncertainty and high gas prices, Mother's Day spending has gone up every year since 2009.
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If you're sending flowers on Sunday, you're not alone. About two-thirds of consumers will be buying the same gift.
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