Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Elevated Gasoline Prices and the Pressures on Consumer Wallets John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research October 22, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series reflects on a topical theme in retail. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Gasoline prices remain a risk factor for US retail as we head further into the holiday quarter and closer to 2024. Increases in gasoline prices leave less money in consumers’ pockets, causing them to spend less on retail goods. From the desk of Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, we discuss the prospects for US gasoline prices and the consumer context for recently increasing gas prices. Other relevant research: The monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. Read previous Weinswig’s Weekly reports, including last week’s, which discusses three retail-related trends about the US return to office that you may have missed. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: January 2026 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting More Than 3% Growth as Retail Outlook Score ImprovesJanuary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 2025Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: Greggs Drives Store Closures—And OpeningsResponses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey Insights