Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices

# Summary Nearly 80% of American consumers experienced service or product problems in 2025, with about two-thirds feeling "rage" about them, according to a National Consumer Rage survey. Beyond high prices and inflation, consumer anger stems from multiple systemic factors including company consolidation, regulatory rollbacks, tech-enabled cost cuts, private equity takeovers, and poor customer service. The Guardian plans to investigate the causes of this rising consumer frustration and explore potential solutions.