When asked about the main strategies they used to face inflation, approximately 36 percent of global consumers said they were comparing prices either online or in-store before making a purchase. Additionally, the survey conducted between January and February 2023 revealed that another third of respondents were shopping at budget or cheaper stores in order to save money amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Top actions taken by consumers to face inflation worldwide in 2023
actions taken to save or spend less money in the last 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*The survey was conducted in 18 global markets with at least 1,000 respondents per territory. The following countries were included: United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Australia, China, Hong Kong (n=512), Indonesia, India, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
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