Despite Softer Inflation, 2022 Ended on a Sour Note for Consumer Spending (Report Preview)

In December, consumer spending appeared to weaken even as inflation slowed. The price relief may be coming too late in consumers’ minds to trigger a boost to outlays

Last Month’s Spending Boost Appears to Be Short-Lived

How Long Can We Expect October’s Long-Overdue Inflation Relief to Last?

Measuring the Impact of Inflation on U.S. Consumer Spending: October 2022

Get an inside look into inflation psychology and consumer purchasing power in the latest white paper from our Morning Consult economic experts.

Declining Purchasing Power Is Weighing on Consumer Spending

Consumers Held the Line on Spending in August

Reading the Tea Leaves for Consumer Spending With Morning Consult Economic Intelligence

Is Slower Spending Growth Written in the Stars?

Survey Descriptions & Index Calculations

This report describes Morning Consult’s economic surveys

A Barometer for Consumer Purchasing Power

By tying together data from two ongoing Morning Consult surveys, our upcoming Consumer Spending & Inflation report will explore how elevated inflation is impacting consumer purchases