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Americans Least Willing to Give Up Dining Out, Streaming TV and Vacation to Save Money as 82% say Inflation is Impacting Spending
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HomeServe conducted a survey revealing that 82% of Americans feel inflation is affecting their budgets, particularly in groceries, gas, and utilities. Many are postponing purchases of furniture, vacations, and vehicles. Despite higher costs, dining out, streaming services, and vacations are what respondents are least willing to give up. Alarmingly, 36% of homeowners have $500 or less for home repair emergencies, with 15% having no money set aside. Over 50% have faced an emergency repair in the last two years, primarily HVAC issues.
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82% of Americans report inflation impacting their budgets.
Dining out (49%), streaming services (47%), and vacations (45%) are prioritized spending despite inflation.
HomeServe serves over 4.8 million customers, indicating strong market presence.
The company has high customer satisfaction ratings and multiple awards.
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36% of homeowners have $500 or less for emergency repairs, with 15% having no funds set aside.
50% of respondents faced emergency repairs, suggesting potential financial strain.
New Survey Examines Impact on Spending and Home Emergency Preparedness
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
While the impact of inflation on Americans’ budgets has been widely covered this year, a new survey conducted by HomeServe dug into the specifics of how Americans have adjusted their spending habits due to higher prices on everything from groceries and gas to entertainment and education.
Inflation: Impact on the American Home (Photo: Business Wire)
An overwhelming 82% said that inflation is impacting their household budget. When asked what area of their budget is being most impacted, the top three were groceries, gas and utilities. Respondents are also putting off purchases due to inflationary pressures, with home furniture and household items (52%), vacation (47%) and a new or used car (37%) topping the list.
To determine what spending Americans most prioritize, the survey asked respondents what things, despite higher prices, would they be least willing to give up. Dining out topped the list (49%), followed by streaming TV (47%) and vacation (45%). Fido and fitness might suffer, though, because the two things they were most willing to give up included regular pet grooming (16%) followed by club/golf/pool membership (18%).
When it comes to having the funds to cover a home repair emergency, over one-third (36%) of homeowners said they have $500 or less – or even no money – set aside to pay for a repair. Almost 15% have absolutely nothing set aside, putting these individuals in a vulnerable position when the inevitable home repair emergency arises.
These numbers are consistent with previous State of the Home surveys conducted by HomeServe. The percentage of homeowners with no money set aside was 13% in both Summer 2021 and Fall 2020 editions and was 17% in May 2020 and October 2019.
While Americans are seeing higher prices across the board, one thing that remains the same is that home repair emergencies are an unfortunate reality, especially during the pandemic with people spending more time in their homes. In all, 50% of respondents said they had an emergency repair in the past two years that they’ve had to hire a contractor to complete. And consistent with the findings from past State of the Home Surveys, HVAC emergencies topped the list with 28% of respondents saying this important home system needed to be repaired or replaced over the past 12 months.
HomeServe USA Corp. (HomeServe) is a customer-focused company that enables utilities and municipalities to educate, protect and advocate for their customers who are faced with home repair emergencies. Serving more than 4.8 million customers across the US and Canada and working through over 1,100 leading municipal and utility partners, HomeServe protects homeowners against the expense and inconvenience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other home repair emergencies.
Through its network of skilled locally based technicians, HomeServe makes a repair or install in a customer’s home every 34 seconds. HomeServe is also a leading provider of residential Energy Efficiency Solutions. Over the past twelve months, HomeServe has installed almost $100 million dollars’ worth of residential HVAC efficiency upgrades.
HomeServe has an exceptional customer satisfaction rating, is accredited with an A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau and the Service Line Warranty Program is endorsed by the National League of Cities. For more information about HomeServe, a certified Great Place to Work and Stevie Awards winner for Sales and Service, please go to www.homeserve.com. Connect with HomeServe on Facebook and Twitter @HomeServeUSA and on LinkedIn @HomeServe-USA. For news and information follow on Twitter @HomeServeUSNews.
