Consumer News Consumers Should Prepare For Shortages And Higher Prices, Experts Say

Here’s why your car insurance costs keep going up

Auto insurance premiums have risen sharply across the U.S. in the past 18–24 months. A mix of inflation, rising repair costs, severe weather, and r ... Read More

Consumers in new phase of pushback against prices, but should prepare for Trump tariffs to usher in new hikes, says Richmond Fed president Tom Barkin

The economy has entered a new phase with consumers able to push back on prices successfully, but new tariffs from President-elect Trump could usher in another round of price increases and after years ... 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

Tariffs are starting to bite consumers and businesses, economists say

Trump administration tariffs imposed this year on dozens of nations and a range of industries are fueling inflation, especially for goods that are widely imported into the U.S., a recent analysis ... Read More

US retail sales growth cools; consumer sentiment sags amid job market worries

Retail sales rose 0.2% after an unrevised 0.6% gain in August, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales, which are mostly goods and anot ... Read More

Food Prices Shape Consumers’ Inflation Expectations

Experts will track how food inflation compares with wage growth. If pay gains outpace grocery costs, sentiment may improve. If not, caution could persist. Weather shocks, disease outbreaks, or supply ... Read More

Grocery Prices Are ‘Never’ Coming Down, Experts Say

Economists warn food prices are unlikely to fall, even as inflation cools across other sectors. Money; Getty Images Grocery store prices have soared more than 25% in the past five years, outpacing ... Read More

Black Friday consumers go online, rather than stand in line

Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending $8.6 billion online so far on Black Friday, as more consumers turned to laptops and phones instead of braving brisk weather ... Read More

Experts Say Grocery Prices Won’t Drop Anytime Soon

Grocery store prices have soared more than 25% in the past five years, outpacing average wage growth. When will food prices finally come down? The answer could be never. Food-at-home inflation is ... Read More

Tariffs Have Pushed Up Inflation, And There Are More Price Hikes To Come, Economists Say

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ... Read More

Finding comfort in chaos: How food will help consumers cope in 2026

After a year marketed by rising prices, food safety confusion and supply chain fears, ADM predicts consumers in 2026 will gravitate toward nostalgic, sensory-rich foods and beverages that help restore ... Read More

Why your beef, bananas and coffee beans have gotten so expensive

For evidence that the cost of food in the U.S. remains hard to stomach for many households, look no further than the price of bananas, beef and coffee. Banana prices were up 6.9% in September from a ... Read More