One-in-three U.s. Consumers Have Already Cut Spending Because of Rising Gas Prices: Rbc Consumer Outlook Index

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2011 MAR 18 - (VerticalNews.com) -- One-in-three U.S. consumers (32 percent)rnhas already significantly reduced discretionary spending because of the increase of rising gasrnprices, according to the monthly RBC Consumer Outlook Index. With the national average pricernat approximately $3.20 per gallon at the time this survey was conducted (February 25-28, 2011)rnanother one-in-five (18 percent) say they would reduce spending if gas prices climb to $3.75 perrngallon. Four-in-10 (41 percent) place their pain threshold at $4.00 per gallon or more.