Insight ReportUS Gas Prices See a Double-Digit Increase, but Discretionary Spending Looks Solid Coresight Research May 15, 2018 Executive Summary US gas prices are seeing a double-digit increase year over year, threatening to pressure consumers’ disposable incomes. However, consumer sentiment and retail sales have so far held up, as tax reforms and solid economic growth provide an otherwise-benign environment. We remain bullish on the prospects for US retail in 2018. We expect total retail sales excluding automobiles and gasoline to rise by around 4.4% to $3.6 trillion. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: Holiday Spirit, Bigger Budgets: US Consumers’ Plans for the Fourth of July, Labor Day and the Holiday Season, with Aditya KaushikRedefining Global Sourcing: What a US–India Trade Deal Means for Retailers and ManufacturersUS CPG Sales Tracker: Beauty and Food Drive E-Commerce Growth; Discretionary Categories ReboundWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Netflix Heads to the Mall as Claire’s Shutters Nearly 300 Stores
