Consumer News Inflation Is Pushing Families To Spend More Than Their Incomes

American Consumers Are Stressed. They Plan to Spend for the Holidays Anyway.

Americans are nervous about the economy. They are troubled by the higher prices from tariffs. They are wary of a fizzling job market. They are poised to shell out during the holiday shopping season ... Read More

7 hidden expenses blowing up family budgets this year

Families who feel like their paychecks are shrinking are not imagining it. Hidden inflation costs are quietly pushing up the price of everyday essentials, from groceries and gas to insurance and ... Read More

Inflation cools on paper, but grocery expenses still straining Americans

With Thanksgiving having come and gone, new data shows a mixed picture for American households. The cost of cooking a traditional holiday meal is down for the third straight year, but millions of ... Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

The dirty secret of America’s holiday shopping season

Americans, enraged about years of rising prices, are going into the 2025 holiday shopping season prepared for battle. But this holiday shopping season could look a lot stronger than you’d expect – on ... Read More

America's deepening affordability crisis summed up in 5 charts

Although inflation has eased, many Americans say they still feel squeezed financially. Here are five areas where households are feeling the pinch. Read More

American consumers are miserable. But they keep spending

Still, even poorer Americans have been increasing their overall spending, even if at a slower pace. Data from Numerator, a research firm, shows that those earning over $100,000 spent 4.3% more in the ... Read More

Majority of Americans say tariffs hurt their family's financial situation, are spending more on groceries and utilities: Poll

About 7 in 10 Americans are spending more on groceries compared to last year. Most Americans say they are spending more on groceries and utilities and say tariffs hurt inflation, the economy and their ... Read More

Inflation haunts Halloween; here's how much candy prices climbed in recent years

Americans are expected to spend a record $13 billion on Halloween this year. Halloween candy prices have increased by 78% since 2020, outpacing the national inflation rate. Due to rising prices, over ... Read More

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills. Read More