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Primerica: Middle-Income Purchasing Power Falls in September as Energy Costs Rise

By Public Technologies
  • Primerica's Household Budget Index fell 0.6% in September to 100%, signaling weaker purchasing power for middle-income Americans.
  • Purchasing power declined 0.4% from a year earlier, primarily driven by sharply higher gasoline and home heating fuel costs.
  • Necessity costs rose 4.5% year over year, outpacing the 3.7% increase in the Consumer Price Index.
  • Average earned income increased 0.2% month over month, with annual growth of 3.3% lagging necessity inflation.


Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Primerica Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 202610290000BIZWIRE_USPR_____20261028_BW610055) on October 29, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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