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National Survey: Middle-Income Americans Grapple With Growing Financial Uncertainty; Inflation Once Again Is Top Concern<\/b><\/p>\n

Food and Grocery Costs Expected to Rise According to 86% of Respondents<\/i><\/p>\n

DULUTH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nInflation continues to be the top concern of middle-income Americans, according to Primerica\u2019s latest Financial Security Monitor\u2122 (FSM\u2122), with 62% reporting stress over finances, up from 57% during the fourth quarter of 2024. Forty-six percent (46%) expect to be worse off financially in the next year, up from 27% in December 2024.\n<\/p>\n

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The latest Primerica Household Budget Index\u2122 (HBI\u2122), which measures the purchasing power of middle-income families, found that middle-income families\u2019 perceptions of their personal finances align with overall economic conditions. Eighty-six percent (86%) of FSM\u2122 respondents expect the costs of food and groceries to rise alongside utilities (77%) and fuel (76%) in the coming months. This trend is also highlighted in the HBI\u2122, which shows average purchasing power for necessities dropped 0.3% in February compared to January as middle-income families paid more for less. Rising costs of car insurance, gasoline and utilities served as the main drivers for the decrease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cMiddle-income Americans continue to face significant financial stress, and they are not anticipating relief in the near future,\u201d said Glenn J. Williams, CEO of Primerica. \u201cThis makes having a clear financial game plan even more essential to helping families navigate whatever the future brings. Prioritization is key \u2014 understanding where to focus, what to adjust and how to stay on track amid economic uncertainty.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe latest Primerica Household Budget Index\u2122 (HBI\u2122), which measures the purchasing power of middle-income families, found that middle-income families\u2019 perceptions of their personal finances align with overall economic conditions. Eighty-six percent (86%) of FSM\u2122 respondents expect the costs of food and groceries to rise alongside utilities (77%) and fuel (76%) in the coming months. This trend is also highlighted in the HBI\u2122, which shows average purchasing power for necessities dropped 0.3% in February compared to January as middle-income families paid more for less. Rising costs of car insurance, gasoline and utilities served as the main drivers for the decrease.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cMiddle-income Americans are navigating a financial landscape that feels increasingly unpredictable, with rising costs stretching household budgets and disproportionately impacting middle-income families, accounting for over 55% of the U.S. population,\u201d said Amy Crews Cutts, Ph.D., CBE\u00ae<\/sup>, economic consultant to Primerica. \u201cCost increases are weighing heavily on households, signaling deep unease about the road ahead.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Additional key findings from Primerica\u2019s Q1 2025 U.S. Middle-Income Financial Security Monitor\u2122 (FSM\u2122)<\/b><\/p>\n