Expected changes to consumer spending due to the coronavirus U.S. February 2021

Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on consumer spending in the United States as of February 2021, by retail category

CharacteristicNet intention to increase or decrease spending*
Groceries/food for home 17%
Household supplies 4%
Pet food & supplies 2%
Entertainment at home 1%
Gasoline 1%
Vitamins/supplements/OTC medicines 1%
Personal care products 0%
Tobacco products & smoking supplies -3%
Food take out & delivery -10%
Books/magazines/newspapers -11%
Fitness & wellness services (e.g., gym) -12%
Meal at quick-service restaurants -13%
Vehicles -15%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Net intention to increase or decrease spending*17%17%4%4%2%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%0%0%-3%-3%-10%-10%-11%-11%-12%-12%-13%-13%-15%-15%-15%-15%-17%-17%-19%-19%-21%-21%-21%-21%-26%-26%-27%-27%-30%-30%-31%-31%-32%-32%-32%-32%-32%-32%-35%-35%-35%-35%Groceries/food for homeHousehold suppliesPet food & suppliesEntertainment at homeGasolineVitamins/supplements/OTC medicinesPersonal care productsTobacco products & smoking suppliesFood take out & deliveryBooks/magazines/newspapersFitness & wellness services (e.g., gym)Meal at quick-service restaurantsVehiclesToys & baby suppliesHome improvement & gardening suppliesPersonal care services (e.g., hair salon)Kitchen & diningSkincare & makeupSports/outdoors equipment & suppliesMeal at restaurantConsumer electronicsFootwearEntertainment out of homeHome decor & furnitureApparelJewelryAccessories (e.g., handbags, sunglasses)
-35%-30%-25%-20%-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%
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Release date

May 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 18 to 22, 2021

Number of respondents

2,076 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Over the next 2 weeks, do you expect that you will spend more, about the same, or less money on these categories than usual?"

* Net intent is calculated by subtracting the percentage of respondents stating they expect to decrease spending from the percentage stating that they expect to increase spending.

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