Consumers spent an average of $87 per day last month, up from $78 in January, according to Gallup. This represents the highest daily discretionary spending average for the month of February since 2008.

Average daily spending for February 2014 was the strongest for the month of February since 2008, according to Gallup’s daily tracking estimates. Daily spending last month averaged $87, an increase from $78 per day in January. February daily spending averaged $106 in 2008 then declined until the amount reported last year was $83.

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