Inflation remained near a 40-year high in April. Here’s where consumers plan to cut spending

Inflation remained near a 40-year high in April. Here’s where consumers plan to cut spending

Inflation is still on the rise, prompting consumers to change their shopping habits to keep up. The Consumer Price Index the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. While the reading was a slight decline from the 8.5% increase seen a month prior, it still represented inflation near a 40-year high. Stocks and other risky assets fell on the news, with the , Nasdaq and . Bitcoin also "The pace of price increases moderated, but not as much as expected," said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate, in a note. "Excluding a decline in energy prices — which appears outdated by this point — the increases remain widespread. "With the annual rate ticking down from 8.5% to 8.3%, it can be tempting to say we've seen the peak, but we've also been head-faked before as was the case last August." If price pressure continues, more than 50% of adults say they'll cut back spending on dining out and will consider reducing that further, according to the The online survey of nearly 4,000 adults was taken March 23-24.  People are also cutting back on driving and subscriptions and some are canceling vacations, the survey found. "It's been astounding," said