Economics ❯ Consumer Behavior

Purchasing Power

Market Trends Inflation Market Dynamics Impact of Inflation Income Segmentation Household Consumption Cost of Living Price Sensitivity Income Trends Market Competition

Peru Business Sentiment Jumps After Runoff; Mexico Consumer Confidence Edges Up

Rising business expectations in Peru could spur private investment.

France Inflation Falls to 1.8% in June on Energy Cooling

ChangoMâs Rolls Back Prices on Over 200 Items to 2025 Levels for June

Argentina’s Delivery Apps Grow As Buying Power Drops 12%

French Charitable Giving Slumps to New Low as 2026 Starts Even Weaker

Survey Finds 78% of French Worried About Purchasing Power

Gruma Q1 Sales Rise as Profit Falls on U.S. Weakness and Regulatory Charge

Printemps to Cut 229 Jobs and Close Rennes Store in New Restructuring

Nationwide Rolls Out Accessibility Guides for 500+ Branches, Sets May Deadline for All 605

Japan’s Real Wages Rise for First Time in 13 Months, Lifting Case for BOJ Tightening

Japan Real Wages Drop 2.8% in November as Bonus Slump Deepens Pay Squeeze

Italy’s Inflation Edges Up to 1.2% in December on Food and Transport

Germany Inflation Holds at 2.3% in November as Services Keep Pressure On

Argentina’s Toy Industry Warns of Crisis as Record Imports Flood Market Before Christmas

EU Raises Growth Forecast, Germany Still Trails for 2026

Bajaj Finance Reports 27% Festive Loan Surge, Adding 23 Lakh Customers

Carrefour Brazil Q3 Sales Decline in Euros, Tick Higher on Constant Currency

GST 2.0 Spurs Price Cuts and Festive Buying, Even as Analysts Flag Demand Risks

Shein to Open Six Permanent Stores in France Through SGM Deal, Drawing Industry Backlash

CREDAI Pledges to Pass GST Cut Savings to Homebuyers as Festival Demand Builds