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00:02The average American spent $189 on a date in 2026,
00:07up 12.5% from the prior year, according to CNBC. That rate far outpaced overall inflation during
00:15the same period, according to BMO Financial Group's 2026 BMO Real Financial Progress Index.
00:22Millennials reported the highest per date spending at $252, up from $191,
00:29while Gen Z averaged $205, up from $194. Gen X averaged $173, and Baby Boomers averaged $126.
00:41Half of Americans who date said they went on fewer dates or chose cheaper activities because of
00:47rising costs. The average number of dates fell to about 12 per year, down from 14 in 2025.
00:54Experts say social media is widening the gap by feeding men and women
00:58opposing narratives about dating and money.
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