A 3rd of Scots have admitted they're now spending much less cash on meals and different necessities as inflation batters the economic system.
Rising prices and hovering gas payments are being felt throughout the nation and inflicting a pointy drop in shopper confidence.
The findings have been printed at the moment in a quarterly report on the Scottish economic system by the revered Fraser of Allander Institute.
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It stated the financial outlook had "considerably worsened" since April when the value cap on vitality payments was raised.
The report added: "Shoppers are beginning to modify their spending behaviour, with over half of shoppers reporting that they're spending much less on non-essentials.
"As well as, a 3rd of shoppers say they're spending much less on meals and different necessities.
"It isn't simply meals and gas, nonetheless. The evaluation exhibits that the prices of property, each rental and possession, are additionally rising considerably."
Recommendation Direct Scotland - which provides free and unbiased recommendation to those that want it - warned that rising prices may push extra Scots into debt.
Alan Mathieson, a spokesman for the charity, stated: "This newest evaluation demonstrates the dimensions of the cost-of-living disaster we're in, with Scots having to make troublesome choices about spending on even important gadgets.
"We all know there's a threat that rising vitality payments and inflation may push individuals into debt, or make present debt issues worse.
"The vital factor to recollect is that assist is accessible, and that nobody ought to need to battle alone.
"Many Scottish residents are usually not claiming the complete advantages that they're entitled to. Our on-line calculator, which may be discovered at recommendation.scot, is tailor-made for Scotland and permits individuals verify their entitlement to each reserved and devolved advantages."
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