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We surveyed Morning Brew readers about their experience with inflation in 2022. Here’s what they had to say.
The Effects of Inflation
of Morning Brew readers said their spending habits have changed.
65%
Of those, 69% cite that their spending habits have changed at a moderate level of intensity.
Moderately intense change
13%
Pretty intense change
18%
Not intense at all
Spending Habits
Of those who say their spending has changed moderately..., 64% are married, 15% are in a relationship, 21% are single.
64%
Married
15%
In a relationship
21%
Single
62% of respondents cited that they have cut down on eating out at restaurants and ordering food delivery as a result of inflation.
62%
70% of female respondents have noticed a markup in their personal care products and 50% have noticed a markup in services like haircuts.
The Pink Tax + Inflation
Investing + Retiring
70%
noticed a markup in personal care products.
50%
have noticed a markup in services like haircuts.
of respondents say that their investment strategy has not changed due to inflation.
58%
of respondents say that inflation has impacted their retirement plans.
41%
However,
Savings
of respondents cite that saving money has become a priority due to inflation.
As salaries increased, respondents were less likely to consider saving money as a priority due to inflation.
Top 3 ways that respondents are saving money: 73% are eating out at restaurants less. 57% are driving less (excluding work commutes). 44% are canceling subscription services.
73%
When asked if they think inflation has reached its peak or if it will worsen in the second half of 2022,
57%
44%
68% of respondents answered that it will probably get worse.
