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Like, are these quotes supposed to be negative? They seem pretty positive to me.
From the report the article references

"I plan to splurge on myself every now and then. Some of the things Im most excited to buy are new makeup, new clothes heading into the new season, and even being able to travel to try new foods. I definitely think its important to have a healthy balance, and splurging helps to enjoy life a lot more."

Female, Gen Z, Arizona

Consumers expressed a desire to splurge, and more than a third of respondents in our survey said they expected to splurge on food. But consumers ideas about what to splurge on have evolved: rather than splurging on dining out, consumers said they intended to splurge on food at home more than they did at the end of 2023. This change was most evident among Gen Zers and millennials.

Travel also became a more popular splurge category in February, moving ahead of apparel and beauty, which it trailed in the last quarter of 2023. More baby boomers said they planned to splurge on travel in the next three months than any other age group.

"Ive gotten really into cooking and like to splurge on cheeses at the grocery store. We definitely cook a lot more than eating out and like to go to specialty grocery stores to buy different ingredients for cooking at home."

Female, Gen X, New York

As inflation figures continue to fluctuate, will consumers continue to gain confidence in the economy and, therefore, continue to express an interest in splurging? Or will higher-for-longer interest rates slow spending? Watch this space for regular updates on the state of the US consumer. Check out our ConsumerWise page, and contact us for data from previous updates or additional insights.