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Millennials Keep Closest Eye on Spending: 4 Ways to Help Offset Rising Costs
More than 83% of Americans say rising living costs have made them track their spending more closely in 2026, according to a NerdWallet survey by The Harris Poll.
Millennials are most affected, with 89% tracking spending more closely due to rising prices, more than Gen Xers, Gen Zers, and baby boomers.
About two-thirds of millennials were surprised by higher-than-expected grocery spending, and 54% by higher gas costs in the past six months.
Experts advise keeping a few hundred dollars extra in spending plans to cover costs higher than expected.