inflation

Grocery Bills Drag Down Consumer Confidence in July

Grocery Bills Drag Down Consumer Confidence in July
Grocery Bills Drag Down Consumer Confidence in July
July 28, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Concerns about the price of food and groceries contributed to a decline in consumer confidence in July, according to The Conference Board. Get the Full Story...

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Eurozone Consumers Expect Cooling Inflation While Experts Hold Firm
Eurozone Consumers Expect Cooling Inflation While Experts Hold Firm
July 24, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers in euro area countries perceive and expect significant reductions in inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) said in a Friday (July 24) press release....

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Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
July 21, 2026  |  Earnings

The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter...

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Every Dollar Gets a Job as Financial Pressure Builds
Every Dollar Gets a Job as Financial Pressure Builds
July 21, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers under the greatest financial pressure are not simply spending less. They are becoming more selective about where every dollar goes. Get the Full Story...

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Conference Board Growth Index Slips as Consumer Expectations and Building Permits Drop
Conference Board Growth Index Slips as Consumer Expectations and Building Permits Drop
July 20, 2026  |  Economy

Weakening consumer expectations for business conditions and a decline in building permits for private housing drove a 0.2% decline in The Conference Board’s Leading Economic...

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CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating
CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating
July 14, 2026  |  Economy

The latest inflation report offers consumers something that has been absent for much of the past several years: a measurable decline in overall prices. Whether...

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53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 
53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 
July 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are still spending, but many are doing it with less room for error. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
July 09, 2026  |  Earnings

PepsiCo says high prices at the pump are keeping consumers from heading into the store to buy snacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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