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Consumer spending flattens out after inflation surge

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM · 1 min read
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Consumer spending flattens out after inflation surge — Shanghai Business news

Consumer spending rose sharply in September, but it largely reflected households spending more on gas and transportation after an increase in energy costs.

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