【环球财经】大部分美国人为日用品涨价感到焦虑
Xin Hua She·2025-08-05 08:56

Core Insights - A recent survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicates that a significant portion of American adults are anxious about rising prices of daily necessities due to ongoing inflation and concerns over the impact of the Trump administration's tariff policies [1][5] Group 1: Survey Findings - Approximately half of the respondents reported that the prices of daily necessities are a "major" source of stress in their lives, while 33% consider it a "minor" factor, and only 14% do not feel stressed by it [1] - Among respondents with annual household incomes below $30,000, 64% identified daily necessity prices as a major source of stress, compared to 40% of those earning $100,000 or more [3] - Even in the higher income bracket, around 20% of respondents reported no concerns about daily necessity prices [3] Group 2: Broader Economic Impact - Housing prices and savings are also contributing factors to stress, particularly among economically disadvantaged young individuals, but the anxiety over daily necessity prices spans across different age groups [4] - Nearly 30% of respondents have started using "buy now, pay later" payment methods due to tight budgets [4] - A report from Yale University's Budget Lab estimates that the tariffs implemented by the U.S. government this year will lead to a 2.1% increase in domestic price levels, equating to a loss of $2,800 per American household [5]