How US Consumers Are Pushing Back Against Inflation.<br />Americans are fighting back against inflation <br />with their shopping habits and are successfully bringing down prices. .<br />The Associated Press reports that since prices rose about 19% on average since the pandemic, .<br />shoppers’ frustration with high prices has led many economists to believe that inflation should further ease. .<br />At grocery stores, consumers <br />are buying cheaper store-brand <br />items over brand names.<br />Used car sales have risen and Americans are buying less new cars. .<br />Large food companies have responded by <br />significantly slowing down their price increases <br />from their peak over the past three years. .<br />While this does not mean that prices will return to levels around 2020, essentials like eggs and milk are below their peak prices. .<br />Even though there has been a decline in inflation, consumers are still upset with the remaining high prices that began sharply rising in 2021.<br />The Associated Press reports that economists believe this era of inflation should be different from the price increases of the 1970s and 1980s, which took much longer to come down. .<br />The Associated Press reports that economists believe this era of inflation should be different from the price increases of the 1970s and 1980s, which took much longer to come down. .<br />Consumers sometimes develop a habit where they buy more before costs rise, perpetuating inflation
