Economic Pulse · National Survey
A quarterly look at household finances, inflation pressure, and self-rated poverty
Rate themselves as poor
52%
▲ 4 pts vs last quarter
Cut back on spending
78%
Of households surveyed
Worse off than a year ago
46%
Net quality-of-life: −28
Self-rated poverty
"How would you describe your family's financial situation?"
Where households are cutting back
Share of families reducing spending in the last 6 months
Biggest financial worry right now
"Which expense concerns you most in the coming months?"
Illustrative sample · n = 1,200 adults · Margin of error ±2.8% · Face-to-face interviews nationwide