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Primerica: Inflation, Wages in June Balanced Out for Middle-Income Households

Primerica: Inflation, Wages in June Balanced Out for Middle-Income Households

by Mike Duff | Aug 6, 2025 | Retail Articles

The Primerica Household Budget Index, a monthly look at how inflation and wage trends affect middle-income families, held steady at 100% in June, down 0.1 point from May but up one point year over year, right at the juncture between positive and negative cost of...
Survey: Middle-Income Consumers Worry About Inflation, Feel Squeezed Financially

Survey: Middle-Income Consumers Worry About Inflation, Feel Squeezed Financially

by Mike Duff | Apr 10, 2025 | Retail Articles

Middle-income consumers in the United States continue to be more concerned about inflation than other economic issues, which is affecting how they spend their money, according to Primerica’s Financial Security Monitor. In all, 62% of middle-income consumers report...
Consumers Will Need Prompting To Spend Tax Return Cash

Consumers Will Need Prompting To Spend Tax Return Cash

by Mike Duff | Mar 30, 2023 | Retail Articles

Retailers and suppliers, including those in the housewares sector, are going to need to work hard to get a share of middle-income consumer’s income tax returns this year as plans for those funds don’t include spending, a survey from financial services provider...

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