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The Top Gifts Gen Z Wants for the Holidays This Year

**The economy is affecting their gift giving, but their holiday wish lists have also changed…**

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Oct 13 2022
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Holiday budgets are taking a hit this year, and young peoples’ holiday wish lists are showing changes likely related to the economic downturn
Both gens are looking to receive more essentials for the holidays (especially Millennials)
Gen Z are more likely to be asking for style and gaming related items

YPulse has told you how Gen Z and Millennials are shopping for the holidays with inflation on their minds, but what gifts they’re hoping to receive may also be changing with economic concerns. Our Holiday Shopping Plans report shows more than half of young people say they’re going to be giving fewer gifts this year because they simply can’t afford to, and they may be expecting a similar circumstance for their loved ones. But when YPulse asks what kinds of gifts they’d rather receive, it’s clear they don’t expect others to spend a lot on them in order for it...