Americans won’t be going crazy with holiday gifting this year
通胀打击消费力 美国送礼季不再疯狂
 
You can blame inflation for families knocking friends, co-workers and extended family off your holiday gift lists this year.
今年美国家庭只能把朋友、同事和亲戚从节日送礼名单上移除，要怪就怪通货膨胀。

Persistent inflation – consumer prices increased by 8.5% in July over last year – has reshaped how Americans are budgeting for everyday necessities and occasional indulgences.
持续的通胀——7月消费者价格同比上涨8.5%——已经改变了美国人花费在日常必需品和偶尔放纵上的预算。
 
Prices are up for everything from groceries to clothing, shoes, stationery items and more.
从食品杂货到服装、鞋、文具等各种商品的价格都上涨了。

It’ll be a stark contrast to last year’s robust holiday performance, according to a new forecast from consulting firm Deloitte.
咨询公司德勤的最新预测显示，今年的节日销售业绩将与去年形成强烈反差。

It expects retail sales for the key year-end gift-buying months of November, December and January to increase 4% to 6%.
德勤预期年末送礼季（11月、12月和1月）的零售额将比其他月份增长4%到6%。

This compares with a robust 15.1% increase for the same time frame last year.
相比之下，去年同期的增长幅度高达15.1%。