DG ▼ -2.5% - Dollar General Corporation $DG - Consumers across every income bracket are feeling growing strain from persistent inflation, with middle- and upper-middle-income households now exhibiting spending and financial behaviors that increasingly resemble those of lower-income consumers Dollar General shares fell 2.5% as consumer spending patterns shifted across income levels due to persistent inflation. The report indicating that middle- and upper-middle-income households are now adopting financial behaviors similar to lower-income consumers suggests potential headwinds for discretionary spending, which could pressure sales and margins at the discount retailer. 15-SEP-2026 10:57 AM ET