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Gas price surge prompts consumer spending shifts

Rising gas prices are beginning to impact consumer spending habits, even as overall spending remains resilient on the surface. Shoppers are altering their routines, such as filling up their gas tanks more frequently at warehouse clubs like Costco to manage costs. Retail executives note that while many consumers are still spending, lower-income customers are making noticeable cutbacks, suggesting broader retrenchment may occur as tax refunds diminish. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses consumer behavior shifts in response to economic factors like gas prices and inflation, drawing on executive and analyst commentary.

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Gas price surge prompts consumer spending shifts

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Anne D'Innocenzio, The Associated Press ·

    Consumers look resilient on the surface, but $4 gas was a tipping point and Costco members are filling up more often in case prices go even higher

    “Gas is a kind of catalyst. It trickles down into the entire budget. We’re trying to keep everything as normal as possible. But it’s starting to feel like it’s adding up more and more.”