High Gas Prices Take Toll on Consumers

* 27 percent of consumers with household income less than $50,000 say fluctuating gas prices have delayed a major purchase such as a car, TV or furniture;
* 34 percent of consumers with household income less than $50,000 say they’ll spend less on clothing;
* 42 percent of consumers with household income less than $50,000 say they’ll decrease vacation and travel;
* 21 percent of consumers with household income more than $50,000 say fluctuating gas prices have delayed the a major purchase such as a car, TV or furniture;
* 29 percent of consumers with household income more than $50,000 say they’ll spend less on clothing; and
* 36 percent of consumers with household income more than $50,000 say they’ll decrease vacation and travel.