Households became the most pessimistic they’ve been in almost four years as gasoline and food prices surged and wage growth stalled, leaving consumers less willing and able to spend.
An index that measures confidence among households with two or more people slid to 39.8 last month from 42.8 in October, the Cabinet Office said Tuesday.
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