- The Primerica Household Budget Index™ indicates that US middle-income household purchasing power rose to 100.1% in June, reflecting a 1.8% increase from May.
- This monthly growth was primarily driven by declining gasoline prices, alongside modest reductions in healthcare costs and auto insurance premiums.
- Middle-income household earnings also experienced a month-over-month growth of 0.3% and a year-over-year increase of 4.0%.