As inflation rises, more than 40 percent say they struggle to pay for basic necessities: Pew
More than 4 in 10 Americans said they are struggling to afford basic living costs amid rising inflation levels in the country, according to polling data released Wednesday. The Pew Research Center surveys, which were conducted in late July and August, found that 44 percent of U.S. adults...
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By Sarah Davis , Oct 2026
... A Pew Research Center survey found that 44% of U.S. adults reported struggling to pay for basic necessities like medical care, rent or mortgage, transportation and food ...
Additionally, 60% of people said they did not have enough income to "lead the kind of life they want," while 53% said they did not have sufficient emergency funds ...
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