Americans are putting in more effort to save money

The share of U.S. adults who are doing more of the following cost-saving tactics in recent months, in December 2021 and December 2025

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Survey conducted Dec. 4-8, 2025, among 1,146 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of ±4.0 percentage points.

Chart: Andrew ManganSource: AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs ResearchCreated with Datawrapper