Inflation news and trends

Fed Beige Book Signals Margin Squeeze for Consumer Brands

June 03, 2026
Dollar General Attracts All Income Groups as Economic Pressures Mount
Earnings // June 02, 2026

Dollar General’s core customers are cutting back on food purchases and other household expenses due to rising gas prices and reductions in SNAP benefit payments, CEO Todd Vasos said Tuesday (June 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out
Economy // June 01, 2026

Gas hit $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That was up more than $1.50 from where it was before the Iran war in late February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Inflation Hits Every Generation. But Not in the Same Place.
Economy // May 28, 2026

Inflation in the United States hit 3.8% in April, its highest in nearly three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Cutting Back Isn’t Working: Why Doing More, Not Less, Is the Only Strategy That Helps
Economy // May 28, 2026

For millions of consumers, surviving this economy is no longer about opening the wallet less often or drawing the purse strings ever tighter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out

June 01, 2026
Gas hit $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That was up more than $1.50 from where it was before the Iran war in late February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Inflation Hits Every Generation. But Not in the Same Place.

May 28, 2026
Inflation in the United States hit 3.8% in April, its highest in nearly three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories

May 14, 2026
Retail sales rose again in April, but the latest government data showed consumers continuing to shift spending toward necessities while pulling back in several categories tied to discretionary purchases and...

Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point

May 12, 2026
Inflation accelerated again in April, intensifying pressure on consumers who were already struggling to keep pace with rising costs for food, housing and healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fed Beige Book Signals Margin Squeeze for Consumer Brands

June 03, 2026
Americans are facing growing affordability pressures, and companies are having mixed results in passing on higher costs, the Federal Reserve said in its May Beige Book released Wednesday (June 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Dollar General Attracts All Income Groups as Economic Pressures Mount

June 02, 2026
Dollar General’s core customers are cutting back on food purchases and other household expenses due to rising gas prices and reductions in SNAP benefit payments, CEO Todd Vasos said Tuesday (June 2)....

NY Fed Links Crashing Consumer Sentiment to K-Shaped Economy

May 27, 2026
Lower-income Americans are facing high levels of economic insecurity and financial strain, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Hit Home

May 26, 2026
Gas prices and worries about war-related inflation caused consumer confidence to fall in May. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...