Ultima MarketsAccording to the latest survey, Americans plan to spend the shopping season...

Latest survey findings92% American consumers have already cut back on spending in the first half of the year and plan to continue reducing spending during the holiday period.

Consumers remain cautious in spending due to factors such as employment and inflation. The most common category of spending cuts in the past six months is clothing（63%）Restaurants and bars（62%）And outdoor entertainment（56%）. This sales fee model is different from6The monthly survey is consistent, and the category with the largest reduction is grocery（54%）Leisure tourism and vacation（53%）And electronic products（50%）。

Looking ahead to the upcoming holiday shopping season, the survey results send a warning to retailers: over76% American adults surveyed plan to reduce non essential expenses; 62%People expect to cut their essential expenses' sometimes' or 'more frequently' in the next six months.

Consumers' perception of the current economic situation varies depending on the socio-economic group, and it is not always those with the lowest income who feel the most constrained. More than half(55%) Income in50,000 Families with US dollars or less (low income) express a deep sense of the impact of the economy on their personal finances, and61% Household income50,000 USD to100,000 USD (medium income), and46%Income at least10 Families with a high income of ten thousand dollars also feel the same way.

However, high-income families are increasingly feeling more optimistic about their economic situation, and the proportion of survey respondents9Month is30%, higher than 6 Of21%。

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