Consumer Expenditure Survey 2010 Available to Purchase

The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) is a programme run for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) by the US Census Bureau to collect information about income levels and buying habits of American consumers. The programme consists of two surveys – an interview survey and a more detailed diary survey. The interview survey is conducted quarterly and measures memorable purchases, like large expenditures or regular purchases. Diary survey respondents are asked to keep two week‐long diaries of all purchases to record small, everyday purchases, like food, gasoline, and other products. One of the major uses of the CE is to gather...