Products consumers could do without for a while during a recession in the U.S. 2023

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Kasia Davies,
Jan 14, 2025
In spring 2023, more than half of surveyed consumers in the United States said they could live without buying apparel for a little while if they entered a recession in the next six months. Ranking second, many also said they could put a hold on buying home improvement items during times of economic uncertainty.

Consumer goods consumers could live without for a little while during a recession in the United States in 2023, by product category

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Release date

June 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

Spring 2023

Number of respondents

1,500 respondents

Age group

21-64 years

Method of interview

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Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "If the U.S. enters a recession in the next 6 months, how would you categorize the following products?"

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