according to tmc, annual crisp, christmas price index with those gifts in the song in today s dollars. this year it is showing an average 5.6% prepandemic level. the largest increase in eight years. the total cost of $41,206 compared to $38,994. the increase came from two turtledoves, 50% to $450.06 geese laying a whopping $660. the five golden rings seemed like a bargain in comparison but up 8.5% at $895. according to pnc the price index is a way of looking at the hard fact that consumer spending, which is the drumbeat for the u.s. economy 70% of the country s gdp is tied to consumption. the christmas holiday season is a huge chunk of the total.