U.S. consumer spending has remained largely flat for the last three months, Gallup reported on Monday, despite other indicators that suggest consumers keep spending at a brisk clip.
The polling agency found that "self-reported" daily consumer spending was $89 in July, unchanged from the $90 of June and May. Based on a series of tracking interviews with more than 14,000 Americans during July, Gallup said that flat spending was perceptible across income levels.