consumer demand

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Oil prices above remained above $100 a barrel since then, raising concerns that inflation could remain elevated for longer and erode corporate margins as well as consumer demand.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Many economists say this leaves India with little choice but to accept some economic pain: external shocks such as higher oil prices inevitably push up costs, weaken currencies and dampen consumer demand.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The outlook is weaker than expected and reflects current headwinds in the car business, including persistent tariff pressures and softening consumer demand.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Coty said the conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on sales trends in the region, though consumer demand in developed markets has remained consistent with recent periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Weak domestic consumer demand is the principal culprit; stagnation in real disposable income is combining with a reluctance to reduce saving rates in the face of an uncertain employment outlook.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency