HOUSEHOLDS CLASSIFIED BY CBI AND BY
ACTIVE SHOPPING FOR SELECTED MAJOR GOODS

 

 

Consumer Balance Index

 

Strongest

Second

Middle

Fourth

Weakest

CBI

163

109

73

36

18

Actively shopping forÉ (%checking prices, visiting dealers)

New car

10%

6%

4%

2%

2%

Used car

11%

7%

7%

5%

6%

House

15%

7%

7%

3%

3%

Furniture

17%

8%

7%

4%

3%

Personal computer

14%

7%

6%

5%

5%

Major appliances

10%

6%

5%

4%

4%

New carpeting

4%

2%

2%

1%

2%

Television

14%

8%

8%

4%

4%

Air travel

26%

16%

13%

11%

10%

Motel/hotel stay

29%

17%

14%

11%

12%

 

 

 

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