Consumer News Consumers Are Dealing With Inflation On Several Fronts

Consumers picking up more of the cost of tariffs, report finds

Goldman Sachs economists now estimate that U.S. consumers will absorb as much as two-thirds of tariff costs by October, up sharply from a 22 percent share in June. The shift comes as firms that ... Read More

Consumers See Little Improvement Ahead on Inflation, Softening Job Market

Consumer sentiment changed little in October as Americans grapple with a softer labor market and high prices, although their assessment of future inflation improved slightly. Improvements in the ... Read More

Consumer sentiment sluggish with Americans in ‘wait-and-see mode’ over inflation

Tariffs, fear of inflation and a weakening job market continue to weigh on American consumers. The University of Michigan’s long-running consumer sentiment survey released final results for October, ... Read More

N.Y. Fed: Consumers' expectations down due to inflation and tariffs

Oct. 7 (UPI) --Rising food costs, combined with economic uncertainty, dampen consumers' expectations for the coming year, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest consumer survey says. Food costs ... Read More

Consumers disagree that inflation ‘defeated’

WASHINGTON — Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Yet you ... Read More

Consumer outlook for household finances falls to lowest in over a decade: Survey

U.S. consumers have rarely felt worse about their economic futures, according to data released Friday from the University of Michigan's widely followed Surveys of Consumers. Consumers’ five-year ... Read More

Here's how a U.S.-China trade deal could help consumers

A potential U.S.-China trade deal could ease tariffs, lowering prices for American consumers on goods like electronics and apparel. Supply chain stability may improve, reducing inflationary pressure ... Read More