purchasing power

Meanwhile, consumer-facing companies have been squeezed as higher borrowing costs and sticky inflation erode household purchasing power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

That will weigh on household purchasing power "at a time when consumption is weakening and rising interest rates are exacerbating France's fiscal difficulties" they said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

To be sure, gold is a classic inflation hedge — a scarce physical asset whose dollar price tends to climb as currencies lose purchasing power due to rising price pressures.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

There are still widespread investor concerns about retail and consumers’ purchasing power.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

“Mass purchasing power makes the big difference. For example, breaded veal cutlets.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller