Expected change in consumer spending in the United States over the next 3 months compared with usual in the 1st quarter of 2026, by product/service category
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When asked about spending intentions in February 2026, about ** percent of consumers in the United States said they intended to spend less on items such as **, *, ***, and **** over the course of the next three months. For most categories, a significant share of shoppers expected to spend about the same as they usually do.
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McKinsey & Company. (May 8, 2026). Expected change in consumer spending in the United States over the next 3 months compared with usual in the 1st quarter of 2026, by product/service category [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1496907/expected-change-in-spending-by-category/
McKinsey & Company. "Expected change in consumer spending in the United States over the next 3 months compared with usual in the 1st quarter of 2026, by product/service category." Chart. May 8, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1496907/expected-change-in-spending-by-category/
McKinsey & Company. (2026). Expected change in consumer spending in the United States over the next 3 months compared with usual in the 1st quarter of 2026, by product/service category. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1496907/expected-change-in-spending-by-category/
McKinsey & Company. "Expected Change in Consumer Spending in The United States over The next 3 Months Compared with Usual in The 1st Quarter of 2026, by Product/Service Category." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 May 2026, /statistics/1496907/expected-change-in-spending-by-category/
McKinsey & Company, Expected change in consumer spending in the United States over the next 3 months compared with usual in the 1st quarter of 2026, by product/service category ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1496907/expected-change-in-spending-by-category/ (last visited July 16, 2026)
Expected change in consumer spending in the United States over the next 3 months compared with usual in the 1st quarter of 2026, by product/service category [Graph], McKinsey & Company, May 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1496907/expected-change-in-spending-by-category/
