October 14, 2010

Spending on mortgage interest payments and charges decreases from 2007 to 2009

Average annual expenditures for selected components of total expenditures, 2007–09
Component	2007	2008	2009
Mortgage interest payments and charges	$3,890	$3,826	$3,594
Healthcare	$2,853	$2,976	$3,126
Rented dwellings	$2,602	$2,724	$2,860
Gasoline and motor oil	$2,384	$2,715	$1,986
Apparel and services	$1,881	$1,801	$1,725

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