Consumer News See Where Americans Think Cost Of Living Went Up In Just Two Months

Consumer sentiment falls to seventh-lowest level since 1952 as Americans worry about cost of living and jobs

Consumer sentiment edged lower in early October to a preliminary reading of 55, the University of Michigan reported Friday, October 10. The level represents the seventh-lowest reading in records ... Read More

Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring

Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952. Consumer sentiment ... Read More

Social Security's New Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Out -- and Most Americans Think It's Not Enough. What Do You Think?

The 2026 Social Security COLA gives retirees a 2.8% increase in their monthly benefit. Senior-specific inflation has been significantly higher than 3% in some categories. Medicare Part B premiums are ... Read More

Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Americans are worried about the cost of basic needs including healthcare, food, housing and energy, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, suggesting those concerns could be ... Read More

Fox guest: “We're in a cost of living crisis, Dana. I think everybody knows it.”

DANA PERINO (ANCHOR): Let me put up for everybody to see here: “Compared to last year, are you spending more money on the following?" And 71% said groceries were certainly something they were spending ... Read More