Given inflationary trends, teens may find that their gift dollars don't go as far this year. What's their top gift pick for 2022? 

Answer: 

1. Clothing (62% of 13-17 year old respondents)
2. Gift cards (52%)
3. Video games (47%)
4. Accessories (43%)
5. Small electronics (35%)
   

Questions: 

1. What is your #1 gift idea for family member or friend? 
2. Do you plan to shop in-store, online or both? 
3. Have you noticed any changes in prices compared to last year?

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Behind the numbers (Junior Achievement survey): 

A new survey of teens conducted for Junior Achievement by the research firm Big Village shows that most teens (71%) are concerned with how inflation will impact this holiday shopping season. The results are part of the JA Teens & Holiday Spending survey, which assesses teen consumer attitudes associated with the holiday shopping season. The survey of 1,005 13- to 17-year-olds was conducted by Big Village from November 15 through 20, 2022. 

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About the Author

Tim Ranzetta

Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.

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