In It For The Long Haul

Study Finds Consumer’s Perception of Inflation Worse Than What Government Reports   The PYMNTS monthly study of 2,379 U.S. consumers finds that consumers perceive the prices they pay for everyday essentials to be much higher than the government reporting on price increases — creating a more severe pullback on spending.
Inside the December Study
  • 72%: Share of consumers who are very or extremely worried about the U.S. economic situation
  • 4%: Portion of baby boomers and seniors who believe the economy will stabilize within the next six months
  • 24%: Share of baby boomers and seniors who believe the economy will take more than two years to stabilize

PYMNTS Consumer Inflation Sentiment Report Series

The False Appeal of Deal-Chasing Consumers
Rising Housing Costs Deflate Economic Optimism
Perception Is Reality
Consumer Inflation Sentiment: Inflation's Long Consumer Spending Shadow
Consumers Buckle Down On Belt-Tightening
Inflation Slowly Ebbs, But Consumer Outlook Remains Gloomy
Consumers Pull Back and Prepare for the Long Haul