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McKinsey report: An update on US consumer sentiment: Consumers see a brighter future ahead

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According to McKinsey's ConsumerWise team US consumer optimism moved the needle on reported spending habits reaching a two-year peak.

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In February, worries regarding inflation eased somewhat compared to the previous quarter, contributing to a surge in consumer confidence about the US economy, reaching its peak in nearly two years. While American consumers felt less compelled to save for unforeseen circumstances, 20 percent remained pessimistic about the economy, marking the lowest level of reported pessimism since June 2022, albeit still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Presented below are five charts delineating the insights gleaned from our recent ConsumerWise study in the United States.

Consumers signaled their intention to boost their purchases of essential items, with the average consumer planning to increase spending on fresh produce, meat and dairy, as well as items found in the center-store categories of grocery stores, encompassing shelf-stable and frozen foods. Regarding discretionary spending, February saw consumers expressing a greater inclination to allocate funds towards travel and home-related expenses, such as short-term rentals, home improvements, hotel resort stays, and flights, compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

Conversely, consumers anticipated scaling back their purchases of toys, which aligns with the typical trend of reduced toy sales after the holiday season. Concurrently, consumers projected dedicating more of their budget to fitness and wellness, mirroring customary spending patterns at the outset of a new year.

 

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Forty percent of consumers indicated a desire to indulge in discretionary spending over the upcoming three months, marking a two-percentage-point rise from the conclusion of 2023. Consistently, individuals belonging to Gen Z and millennials expressed a greater propensity for indulgent purchases compared to older generations. Upon deeper analysis, affluent millennials demonstrated the most significant surge in their inclination to splurge, showing a 12-percentage-point increase in February compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, potentially influenced by heightened income or savings. Conversely, middle-income millennials exhibited the largest decline in their intent to splurge during the same period.
 

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Source: McKinsey & Company 

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