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Rituals take the biggest share of household expenditure

Jul 02, 2026 4 mins read
Rituals take the biggest share of household expenditure

Bhutanese households spend an average of Nu 27,689 annually on routine religious and ceremonial activities, according to the Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2025.

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