*As the survey dates to February, 2026, the next three months would be March 2026, April 2026, and May 2026.
During the survey, the question was phrased as follows: "Over the next 3 months, do you expect that you will spend more, about the same, or less money on these categories than usual?"
**Total number of respondents. The survey was conducted in the following countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Values for "Same" were calculated based on the values published by the source for "More" and "Less" making the figures add to 100 percent for each product category.
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Expected spending on essentials in Italy 2026, by category
In Italy, ** percent of shoppers expected to spend less on nonalcohol beverages, while * percent expected to spend more, as of February 2026. * consumers intended to spend more in baby supplies on the months from April to May, 2026.
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