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CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating

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

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 and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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

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 to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

NY Fed Finds Falling Gas Prices Fail to Calm Inflation Fears
Economy // July 07, 2026

Consumers expect inflation to rise more than they expected a month ago, even as they expect gas prices to drop, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
Economy // July 03, 2026

Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in a Thursday (July 2) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 

July 14, 2026
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 and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Inflation Keeps the Consumer Economy Running on Credit

June 25, 2026
Higher incomes are offering households some relief, but rising prices continue to claim a substantial share of those gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety

June 19, 2026
As summer begins in the midst of this long holiday weekend kicked off by Juneteenth, the consumer spending outlook appears to contain a contradiction. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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...

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PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending

July 09, 2026
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 to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

NY Fed Finds Falling Gas Prices Fail to Calm Inflation Fears

July 07, 2026
Consumers expect inflation to rise more than they expected a month ago, even as they expect gas prices to drop, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest...

Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth

July 03, 2026
Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in a Thursday (July 2) press...

Apple Price Increases Could Mean 3 Years of Costlier Devices

July 01, 2026
Apple’s recent price increases could be a harbinger for a years-long era of costlier electronics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...