Necessities respondents borrowed for
#1
#1 Groceries — among necessities respondents borrowed for.
n = 3,062 Americans who borrow for everyday expenses · Fielded September 2026 · Cherry Data Signals
What it means
The full ranking: #1 Groceries; #2 Gas; #3 Utility bills; #4 Rent or mortgage; #5 Car repairs; #6 Clothing or shoes; #7 Pet food or veterinary care; #8 Medication or medical appointments; #9 Takeout or food delivery; #10 Public transportation or rideshares.
Methodology
- Sample
- 3,062
- Population
- Americans who borrow for everyday expenses
- Country
- United States
- Fielded
- September 2026
- Research by
- Cherry Data Signals
- Study
- What Americans Borrow Money For
Cite this statistic
Cherry Data Signals (September 2026). "Necessities respondents borrowed for" Survey of 3,062 Americans who borrow for everyday expenses, United States. https://cherrysignals.com/statistics/necessities-respondents-borrowed-for
Free to reproduce with attribution to Cherry Data Signals and a link to this page.
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