
Deloitte August Report Shows U.S. Consumer Spending Intentions Rising for Healthcare and Essentials After Months of Stagnation
Deloitte’s August 2026 State of the U.S. Consumer report, published August 26 by the firm’s Consumer Industry Center, found that spending intentions for both nondiscretionary and discretionary categories resumed an upward trend after a period of sideways movement that had persisted through the spring and early summer. Healthcare spending intentions posted the sharpest increase among essential


































