Americans' Savings Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since 2022
Inflation and slower wage growth are pushing more households to borrow, with 37% of Americans saying they will use credit to cover expenses, a NerdWallet survey found.
- The U.S. personal saving rate plummeted to 2.6% in April, marking its lowest point since June 2022 as households drew down their reserves to stay ahead of rising costs.
- The sharp decline reflects a rapid multi-month slide, with the saving rate dropping more than a full percentage point from 3.6% in March and down from 4.3% at the start of the year.
- Surging energy and commodity prices following the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East served as the primary catalyst, driving the U.S. national average for regular gasoline to $4.47 per gallon by May and eroding household buffers.
- Disposable personal income failed to keep pace with the spike in prices, with inflation-adjusted disposable income dropping 0.5% in April, marking its third consecutive monthly decline.
- Economists warn that the vanishing safety net will likely push more consumers toward high-interest credit card debt, threatening to cool consumer spending and dampen second-quarter gross domestic product.
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