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

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

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

Even households making $100,000 are now pulling back on spending and rethinking their expenses. Here’s how inflation is reshaping finances

Inflation is putting pressure on nearly everyone, even households earning six figures. As prices stay stubbornly high, more Americans across different income groups are feeling anxious about their ... 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

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

US Consumers Dial Back in Sign of Anxiety Heading Into Holidays

US consumers showed signs of fatigue leading up to the longest government shutdown, and their outlook has worsened ever since, sending a note of caution heading into the holiday-shopping season. 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

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

Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.

Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market. Data show a resilient economy. But that largely ... 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