DoorDash data offers snapshot of economy voters are feeling ahead of midterms

A new DoorDash report tracking millions of purchases shows inflation cooling ahead of the midterms, though the cost of everyday essentials still varies widely across the country.

The findings offer a closer look at how those shifts are playing out for consumers, with affordability still shaped largely by where they live.

The State of Local Commerce report highlights evolving spending patterns as price pressures ease in key categories.

To track those changes, DoorDash analyzed affordability trends using three key measures...