Consumers expect inflation to ease, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Survey of Consumer Expectations.
People’s expectations of rising inflation fell in the near-, medium- and long-term, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s July Survey of Consumer Expectations released Monday.
More respondents reported being better off than a year ago and fewer respondents reported being worse off, the report said. The survey provides a look into how Americans view the economy — from their job prospects to their expectations of the cost of living. The New York Fed surveyed 1,300 heads of households.
Expectations for food inflation are at the lowest level since September 2020 . The reading for medical-care inflation is at the lowest level since November 2020 and expectations for rent increases are at the lowest since January 2021 .
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