Consumers by Whether They Are Cutting Back on

Spending for Food, Clothing, Gas, and Medical Treatment.

 

 

CUTTING BACK ON SPENDING
FOR CONSUMABLES

 

Everyone

No Products

One Product

Two or Three Products

All Four Products

 

(2902)

100%

(571)

20

(855)

29

(987)

34

(489)

17

 

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Prices have increased in past month

75

58

75

81

84

Chance of layoff or other employment difficulty in coming months

(Yes, Probably, Maybe)

44

18

35

51

74

Consumer Affordability Index (CAI)

88

117

93

76

67

 

 

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