The majority of American people report spending more on food now than they did a year ago, and most anticipate paying much more in the future.
According to the most recent Rasmussen Reports poll, 85% of 1,000 American adults surveyed said they are spending more for food now than they were a year ago. In contrast, just 9% of respondents claim they are not paying extra, and 6% are unclear.
The number of respondents who claim they pay more for food now than they did a year ago is marginally lower than it was in August of last year. 89 percent of people claimed they were paying extra at the time.
A majority (57 percent) of respondents in the most recent poll also said they expect to spend more on food in a year. Twenty-two percent of respondents indicated they anticipated paying “roughly the same,” ten percent said they anticipated paying a “smaller” sum, and 12 percent were unclear.
The same percentage (57%) also claimed that increasing food costs had altered their eating habits, while 37% disagreed and 6% were unclear.
It’s interesting to note that people were less inclined to modify their eating habits as their income increased:
- 73% of people earning less than $30,000
- 64% of those earning between $30,000 and $50,000
- 59% of those earning between $50,000 and $100,000
- 47% of those who earn between $100,000 and $200,000
- 23% of individuals who earn more than $200,000
The Rasmussen Reports survey, which included 1,000 American adults, was conducted from January 23 to January 25. The margin of error for the survey was 3%, and its degree of confidence was 95%.
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