Americans are adjusting their spending as fuel prices climb. Shoppers are altering routines, visiting discount stores for gas, and cutting back on non-essential purchases like clothing and furniture. While some retailers see resilience, lower-income customers are noticeably reducing spending. Economists anticipate further retrenchment as tax refunds diminish and the cumulative impact of higher prices is felt across budgets.

US consumers increasingly rely on credit cards and cut discretionary spending amid rising prices and economic uncertainty, says Fed report.

U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending since the Iran war drove up fuel prices