Economy

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Consumer Behavior Survey

Gas prices aren’t hurting Americans’ summer plans … yet

Americans' summer plans for 2026 are roughly the same as they were in 2025, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker, but that may change if higher gas prices continue to linger.
Cost of Living
Politics Survey

Americans unhappy with the direction of the cost of living

One third of Americans agree that higher tariffs on imported goods are a good idea even if prices increases, while a majority disagree.
Chart showing that 26% of Americans are most concerned about the collapse of U.S. democracy
Economy Survey

Most Americans are worried about an apocalypse. But different ones.

Americans are most concerned about the collapse of U.S. democracy, while others are worried about economic collapse or World War III, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
Chart showing that 61 percent of Americans think the U.S. will have a recession in the next year
Economy Survey

Most Americans think a recession is coming

Three in five Americans (61%) think the U.S. is headed for a recession in the next year, and only 24% think the economic news they read is positive, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
"More small businesses cite revenue as a concern"
Polling Survey

More small businesses cite revenue as a concern

The quarterly Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index in Q1 2025 is down from Q4 2024
March 2025: Consumer confidence down globally as three sub-indices decline significantly
Consumers Survey

March 2025: Consumer confidence down globally as three sub-indices decline significantly

Sentiment falls sharply among Latin American countries.
"The LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index for March 2025 is at 54.0."
Economy Survey

March 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Continues Unsteady Start to 2025 as Expectations Index Falls Sharply
Chart showing that 57 percent of high-income Americans who say they are losing confidence in the safety of air travel
Consumers Survey

Many Americans are losing faith in the safety of air travel

Three in five (57%) high-income Americans say they're losing confidence in the safety of air travel, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
91% of Americans over 55 say their recent grocery bills are higher than they were last year.
Consumer Behavior Survey

Grocery prices are up, and older Americans are most concerned

According to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker, the oldest Americans are most likely to say that their groceries have gotten more expensive. Here's why — and why it matters.
Chart showing that 82 percent of Americans think they're paying more for eggs and dairy
Shopping Survey

It's not just eggs: Americans feel prices are higher on most goods

Four in five Americans (82%) say they're paying higher prices for eggs and dairy than they were a year ago, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
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