Overview

• Approximately half of U.S. adults cite grocery expenses as a major source of stress, with only 14% reporting no anxiety.
• Adults earning under $30,000 annually are far more likely to report major grocery-related worry (64%) compared with about 40% of those making $100,000 or more.
• Women and Hispanic consumers report higher overall financial anxiety, particularly concerning groceries, housing costs, and health care.
• About four in ten Americans under age 45 have turned to buy-now-pay-later services to cover essentials such as groceries or medical care.
• Housing is a major worry for half of adults, with about four in ten also reporting major stress over their savings and health care costs.