Consumer sentiment tumbles in April as inflation fears spike, University of Michigan survey shows

Consumer sentiment grew even worse than expected in April as the expected inflation ... President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise inflation and slow growth, with some prominent Wall Street ... Read More

Consumer Inflation Expectations Hit Highest Since 1981

Americans' expectations for inflation in the year ahead increased sharply in April ... can be self-fulfilling. If consumers expect prices to rise, they may ask for pay increases. Read More

Tokyo Consumer Inflation Accelerates in April as Companies Raise Prices

Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier, government data showed Friday. That compared with March’s 2.4% increase and the 3.2% growth expected in a poll of ... Read More

Inflation declined in March for the first time in five years

Persistent food price pressures: Despite the overall decline in inflation, food costs—especially for groceries and dining out—remain a pain point for consumers. Grocery prices rose for the ... Read More

Consumer sentiment craters further as inflation expectations soar to highest since 1981

Consumer sentiment tumbled further in April as the impacts of President Trump's tariff policies were top of mind. The latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey released Friday showed ... Read More

Consumer inflation fears reach highest mark since 1981

The university’s index of consumer sentiment fell to 50.8 in April from ... Market analysts pay attention to the Michigan survey on inflation expectations. Historically, consumers have proven ... Read More

Inflation eased in March but Trump's tariffs could still bite despite 90-day pause

Inflation eased more than expected to a five-month low in March as gasoline and used car prices tumbled and rent increases softened further, offsetting a sharp rise in grocery costs. The report ... Read More