Despite the additional burdens on family spending, SA consumers still plan to spend as much on groceries and household items by adapting their spending habits to counter growing price pressures.
Rutherford County, TN — Tennessee consumers remain deeply concerned about their financial prospects as they take a “wait-and-see approach” to state and national economies, according to the latest statewide survey by Middle Tennessee State University.
The Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index registered a score of -192 in March, an improvement from the all-time low of -256 in December 2022, reports the Office of Consumer Research in the Jennin .