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US consumer spending picks up in May despite inflation hitting 3-year high
Real personal consumption expenditures rise 0.3 month-on-month, above market expectations
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The Japan Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Japan tax revenues hit record ¥84 trillion in fiscal 2025
The growth reflected higher wages and corporate earnings, as well as a rise in the value of consumption amid inflation.
Investing.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Bank of America data shows retail spending rose in June
Bank of America data shows retail spending rose in June
CBC News
· Apr 19, 2026
Consumer prices rose again in May — but has inflation peaked?
Consumer prices rose again in May — but has inflation peaked?
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 3, 2026
Nestle India bets on deeper penetration in tier-2, tier-3 towns where consumption is rising faster: CMD
Food inflation reshaped household choices in ways that went far beyond prices as families reconsidered pack sizes, purchase frequencies and category priorities in FY26 : Nestle India CMD Manish Tiwary
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
US consumer spending picks up as inflation hits three-year high
U.S. consumer spending accelerated in May even as prices rose at the fastest pace in more than three years, suggesting Americans are powering through the fallout from the Iran war. The personal consumption expenditures price index rose 4.1 from ...
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 1, 2026
San Antonio meat market offers budget-friendly alternatives ahead of Fourth of July
As families prepare for Fourth of July cookouts, rising beef prices continue to affect shoppers’ grocery budgets.
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Related coverage for "US consumer spending picks up in May despite inflation hitting 3-year high": The Japan Times — Japan tax revenues hit record ¥84 trillion in fiscal 2025 . Investing.com — Bank of America data shows retail spending rose in June. CBC News — Consumer prices rose again in May — but has inflation peaked?. The Hindu BusinessLine — Nestle India bets on deeper penetration in tier-2, tier-3 towns where consumption is rising faster: CMD. ArcaMax — US consumer spending picks up as inflation hits three-year high. KSAT San Antonio — San Antonio meat market offers budget-friendly alternatives ahead of Fourth of July