Less buying power, elevated inflation push down consumer views

Phys.org reports consumer sentiment fell about six percent from last month, landing roughly eleven percent below a year ago. The drop comes amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. That survey is a closely watched measure of American economic sentiment.

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