- More than eight in ten people surveyed across Asia (83%) say inflation has made it harder for them to meet their monthly costs.
- Cost of everyday essentials is soaring; rising grocery prices are affecting 95% of people surveyed, followed by utilities (94%), transport fuel (92%), healthcare (91%) and cooking fuel (91%).
- As a result, just 25% of those surveyed are highly resilient, down from 32% in 2025. Only 13% feel fully secure about their financial position.
- Faced with a short-term budget squeeze, more than half of respondents (55%) are planning no further than a year ahead.
- Nearly two-thirds (61%) would not cope beyond six months in the event of a sudden loss of income.
- Households with higher financial literacy are more likely to feel confident (by 49 percentage points), more likely to feel optimistic (by 43 points), and less likely to experience frequent stress (by 14 points) about the economic environment.
HONG KONG, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life Asia today released its third Financial Resilience Index: Asia navigates rising costs, revealing new insights into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis across the region. As high inflation continues to impact the global economy, this year's report shows that rising living costs are putting sustained pressure on families, weakening financial resilience and leaving households less prepared for the future. Budgets are significantly strained, with more than eight in ten people surveyed (83%) saying inflation has made it harder to cover their monthly costs.
