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How much does a wardrobe "weigh" in the family budget? Here's how much Albanians spend on clothing
2026-02-23 16:25:38 / EKONOMI&SOCIALE
Clothing is no longer just a seasonal necessity. It has become a consumer category that reflects lifestyle, the influence of trends, and the purchasing power of families. Household Budget Survey data show that spending on “Clothing and Footwear” has gone through a cycle of decline and recovery over the past decade.
From 2014 to 2018, the share of this group in the family budget fell from 5.1% to 4.2%. This period coincides with a more cautious orientation of consumption, where priority seems to have been given to basic categories. However, after 2019, a turning point is observed. The share of spending on clothing returns to above 5% and remains relatively stable even in the years after the pandemic.
According to data for the last year, “Clothing and footwear” accounts for 5.1% of total monthly consumption expenditures. With an average monthly consumption of 93,042 lek per family, it turns out that about 4,745 lek per month goes to this category.
In annual terms, this translates to approximately 57 thousand lek per family.
Considering 755,950 households in the country, it turns out that Albanians spend about 3.6 billion lek each month on clothing and shoes. In a year, this amount amounts to about 43 billion lek./ SCAN
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