NIQ says USD 23 billion shifts from mainstream-priced CPG products to value, premium alternatives

By Public Technologies
  • NIQ consumer survey flagged a polarized spending outlook as 34% of global consumers reported being worse off financially than a year ago.
  • Another 30% said they were better off, pointing to widening divergence in household purchasing power across markets.
  • Measured CPG spending shifted USD 23 billion in value share away from mainstream-priced products toward value-tier, premium alternatives.
  • Rising living costs drove the squeeze, cited by 77% of financially challenged consumers.
  • NIQ estimated a global basket that cost USD 100 in 2024 now costs about USD 105.


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