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Consumer spending is one among the most important determinants of economic health of a country. Watching the trend on consumer spending pre and post covid-19, can generate significant information on where our economy is heading, and thus can serve as a useful tool for policy framing. This study maps the changes in Indian household expenditure before and during the pandemic and also the expected expenditure after the pandemic and concludes that the spending of households on Food and grocery, Medical and Health Care and Utilities increased and spending on Travel and tourism and Recreation and Leisure activities severely hit during Pandemic. Covid related restrictions and work from home are major reasons for this change in consumption pattern. After normalcy, it is expected that consumption expenditure on Medical and Health Care and Utilities will remain higher, while spending on Education and Recreation and Leisure activities will decrease. Primary data is collected through a structured questionnaire for the study and then analysed and presented using statistical tools.