FAZ 05.10.2026
12:06 Uhr

(+) Prices Rising: The Mighty American Consumer Is Crashing Through Inflation and Driving Growth


Spending is rising because prices are climbing and Americans are buying more stuff, despite long-running frustrations over inflation.

(+) Prices Rising: The Mighty American Consumer Is Crashing Through Inflation and Driving Growth

Happy hour at Chicago’s Bar Roma was buzzing this past week as locals poured in for $10 cocktails and $11 bruschetta. Kathleen Harper and her husband would normally share a few appetizers, but tonight they were splurging on the $50 tasting menu.

The scramble is on for diesel, while damaged refineries and tight fuel supplies keep prices elevated around the world.

Expect stocks outside tech to struggle, earnings to expand more slowly and concern about credit risk to grow.