The consumer price index jumped 8.5% in March from 12 months earlier — the biggest year-over-year increase since December 1981. First Insight, an experience management platform, released a study on April 12 that takes a look at the impacts of inflation on consumer spending. Gasoline (66%), groceries (58%), and dining out (29%) are the top three areas where consumers are feeling the effects of inflation, according to the report. The report is based upon a sample of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted through the company’s platform.
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