Overall, consumers expect inflation to hover at 5.3% in the coming year, according to the September New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations.
Inflation is nearly the highest it’s been in 13 years — and Americans don’t think that it’s coming down any time soon.
That said, consumers expect gas prices, food and college education costs to decrease by a median 4.2 percentage points, 1.1 points and 0.9 points respectively in the coming year, according to the survey data. The Consumer Price Index rose at the slowest pace in seven months in August, a signal that this year’s big surge in inflation may have peaked. However, compared to last year, consumers still paid 5.3% more for goods and services across the board in August.
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